The Avery Hotel project along Route 66 in Tulsa is off the table

The Avery Hotel project along Route 66 in Tulsa that was announced this summer has fallen through. The Tulsa World reported recently, citing the developer, that the plan to convert the long-closed Hawks Dairy Building at 11th Street (aka Route 66) and Lewis Avenue into a 100-room hotel has fizzled. The hotel would have been … Continue reading The Avery Hotel project along Route 66 in Tulsa is off the table

“Today” show crew explores Route 66 and adjacent sites in Tulsa

The broadcasting team for NBC-TV's "Today" show spent Friday in Tulsa to explore a few of the city's Route 66 sites and adjacent attractions. Here's the third hour of the show that delves into Route 66, where among the places they explore Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66, Mother Road Market and Cain's Ballroom. https://youtu.be/uNBNEY-dZlM?si=5JwKugUIVteUWn5c … Continue reading “Today” show crew explores Route 66 and adjacent sites in Tulsa

Art Deco dairy building along Route 66 in Tulsa to be converted into a boutique hotel

The 75-year-old Hawks Dairy Building at 11th Street (aka Route 66) and Lewis Avenue will be converted into part of a 100-room, full-service boutique hotel. Local developer Kimberly Honea, along with her business partner, Daniel Dolins of Chicago, told the Tulsa World newspaper about her plans for the large building located almost directly across from … Continue reading Art Deco dairy building along Route 66 in Tulsa to be converted into a boutique hotel

Visitors center opens inside Shops at Mother Road Market in Tulsa

A new visitors center has opened inside Gambill’s Coffee at the Shops at Mother Road Market in Tulsa to take advantage of what's anticipated to be a record year for tourism in the city. Shops at Mother Road Market sits next to East 11th Street (aka Route 66) and the popular Mother Road Market, which … Continue reading Visitors center opens inside Shops at Mother Road Market in Tulsa

Big mixed-use development announced north of Mother Road Market in Tulsa

Route 66 in Tulsa helped begat the Mother Road Market. The Mother Road Market helped begat the forthcoming North of Market development, a $60 million project that mixes retail, apartments, restaurants and a neighborhood gathering space. That's the essence behind the announcement and the groundbreaking Wednesday for the project at 2219 E. 11th St. (aka … Continue reading Big mixed-use development announced north of Mother Road Market in Tulsa

Howdy Burger is 31st sign to benefit from Tulsa’s Route 66 neon sign grant program

The Howdy Burger restaurant on the 11th Street alignment of Route 66 in Tulsa is the 31st sign to be created or renovated through the city's Route 66 neon sign grant program. The sign is an animated design, with its main character tossing a lasso. Howdy Burger is at 1516 E. 11th St. (aka Route … Continue reading Howdy Burger is 31st sign to benefit from Tulsa’s Route 66 neon sign grant program

Tulsa Market District will finish face-lift by next year

The Tulsa Market District, anchored by the Mother Road Market near Lewis Avenue and 11th Street (aka Route 66), will undergo a major beautification project in the next year. According to Public Radio Tulsa, plans for the big face-lift include new water and sewer lines, traffic lights, traffic calming measures, dozens of trees and benches, … Continue reading Tulsa Market District will finish face-lift by next year

Latest RoadTripOK video again features Tulsa

The latest RoadTripOK video this week features sites near Route 66 in Tulsa, the second time this series has featured the city. Here is the video: https://youtu.be/PdCon3lWWys Here are the places the video spotlights: Gathering PlaceMother Road MarketPhilbrook Museum of Art Oklahoma Tourism and Broken Arrow-based Retrospec Films announced last fall they would launch a … Continue reading Latest RoadTripOK video again features Tulsa

15th neon sign built or restored along Tulsa’s Route 66 corridor

The Mother Road Market and Shops at Mother Road Market on Wednesday unveiled their new neon sign on the roof of one of their buildings at Lewis Avenue and 11th Street (aka Route 66) in Tulsa. It was the 15th sign that was newly built or restored on Tulsa's Route 66 with the city's Route … Continue reading 15th neon sign built or restored along Tulsa’s Route 66 corridor

Despite losing $6M in funds, backers still push for building Route 66 Experience

The supporters of a Route 66 Experience complex near the banks of the Arkansas River in Tulsa still want to proceed with the project despite recently losing $6 million in funding from the city, according to one report. Public Radio Tulsa seems to be the first media outlet reporting the loss of the $6 million … Continue reading Despite losing $6M in funds, backers still push for building Route 66 Experience