John Biggs, who created in 1993 a large Route 66 mural on a building in downtown Webb City, Missouri, has restored the landmark, according to the Joplin Globe. The mural on the Bruner Pharmacy building at Main and Daugherty streets (map here) portrays several landmarks on Route 66 from Chicago to Webb City. The location … Continue reading Artist restores his Route 66 mural in Webb City
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New Route 66 mural added in Flagstaff
A new Route 66-themed mural recently was added to the side of the Lumberyard Brewery in downtown Flagstaff, Ariz., according to The Lumberjack student newspaper of Northern Arizona University. R. E. Wall and Margaret Dewar of Mural Mice Universal created the mural. The two started on the project in May. The project was conceived by … Continue reading New Route 66 mural added in Flagstaff
Mural artist creating Route 66 artwork in Needles
Robin Morrow, who already has painted Route 66-themed artwork on walls in Needles, Calif., also is offering to help businesses in town rejuvenate existing artwork, the Needles Desert Star reported. The newspaper also explained what is planned with the city's future mural projects: Morrow was hired by the Needles Economic Development Corporation to create a … Continue reading Mural artist creating Route 66 artwork in Needles