The tallest skyscraper in the Texas Panhandle, located in Amarillo, this week was named to the National Register of Historic Places. The FirstBank Southwest Tower at 600 S. Tyler St. in Amarillo, next to the Sixth Avenue alignment of Route 66 in downtown Amarillo, earned the designation Wednesday, according to an email Friday from the … Continue reading Amarillo’s tallest building named to National Register of Historic Places
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Brookshire Motel in Tulsa lands on Oklahoma’s Most Endangered list
Preservation Oklahoma named the Brookshire Motel in Tulsa, long declining and damaged by a fire a few weeks ago, on its annual list of Oklahoma's Most Endangered Places on Monday. Here's what the nonprofit organization stated in a news release: POK aims to promote the places where Oklahoma history lives by bringing awareness to historic … Continue reading Brookshire Motel in Tulsa lands on Oklahoma’s Most Endangered list
Tulsa’s neon-sign grant program begins April 1
The Tulsa Route 66 Commission soon will begin its fledgling neon-sign program with $40,000 in the bank for starters. According to Public Radio Tulsa, the city recently gave approval for the grant program to begin along Route 66: "It’ll be up to a dollar-for-dollar match. Whoever is creating this sign, the applicant is going to have … Continue reading Tulsa’s neon-sign grant program begins April 1
Tulsa Route 66 Commission not giving up on Brookshire Motel
Despite a fire that damaged a main building at the closed Brookshire Motel last week, the Tulsa Route 66 Commission still is not giving up on redeveloping the historic Route 66 property. According to a story by Public Radio Tulsa, a fire scorched the interior of the main office building, but the walls and roof … Continue reading Tulsa Route 66 Commission not giving up on Brookshire Motel
Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios on Route 66 to celebrate Muffler Man addition May 11
Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on Route 66 in Tulsa will hold a celebration for the addition of its new Muffler Man fiberglass statue starting at 10 a.m. May 11 with music, food and area celebrities. Joel Baker, known for the American Giants documentary series on YouTube, and his team will install the 20-foot-tall Muffler Man, … Continue reading Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios on Route 66 to celebrate Muffler Man addition May 11
The key player in Tulsa’s 11th Street revitalization
A few days ago, the Tulsa World newspaper ran a column about local developer Aaron Meek and the recent opening of Meadow Gold lofts near the historic Meadow Gold sign along Route 66 in Tulsa. Meek's father and two uncles once owned Meek's Furniture along 11th Street (aka Route 66) until the neighborhood declined and … Continue reading The key player in Tulsa’s 11th Street revitalization
Fire damages closed Brookshire Motel in Tulsa
Fire on Wednesday afternoon damaged the historic but closed Brookshire Motel along Route 66 in Tulsa, also damaging its slim chances for a new owner to buy and revitalize it. The fire at the property at 11017 E. 11th St. (aka Route 66) first was reported about 5 p.m., reported the Tulsa World. According to … Continue reading Fire damages closed Brookshire Motel in Tulsa
Tulsa adding Route 66 stencils on pavement
The city of Tulsa last week began painting Route 66 shields on the pavement of the Mother Road on the east and west sides of town. The Tulsa Route 66 Commission stated on its Facebook page it wants to place the shields along regular intervals on the entire stretch of Tulsa's Route 66. The shields … Continue reading Tulsa adding Route 66 stencils on pavement
Tulsa Route 66 group advocates repairing, reopening 11th Street Bridge
While a lot of talk percolated about it in recent years, the Tulsa Route 66 Commission recently made it official -- it wants to reopen the historic but long-closed 11th Street Bridge, at least to pedestrian traffic. Several reasons exist for the group to become bigger bridge advocates. Next year, the city is scheduled to … Continue reading Tulsa Route 66 group advocates repairing, reopening 11th Street Bridge
Mother Road Market in Tulsa shows stunning early success
The Mother Road Market just off Route 66 in Tulsa opened a few weeks ago as an incubator for about 20 food or retail stores and an events center, and the results since then can be described as stunning. John Klein, a columnist for the Tulsa World newspaper, in a recent entry passed along these … Continue reading Mother Road Market in Tulsa shows stunning early success