Construction on the massive Route 66 Rising sculpture at the traffic circle at Mingo Road and Admiral Place (aka Route 66) in Tulsa came to completion last week. The $650,000 sculpture, paid for with Vision 2025 sales-tax money, is about 70 feet long and 30 feet tall. Eric F. Garcia of EFG Creative in Albuquerque designed the sculpture. … Continue reading Route 66 Rising sculpture in Tulsa is finished
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Construction begins on Route 66 Rising sculpture in Tulsa
Construction of the Route 66 Rising sculpture at Admiral Place (aka Route 66) and Mingo Road in Tulsa began this week. EFG Creative and Planning of Albuquerque, which designed the sculpture, posted the above photo of the construction Tuesday. Tulsa World columnist John Klein wrote about the artwork this week. “We believe the sculpture will … Continue reading Construction begins on Route 66 Rising sculpture in Tulsa
“Route 66 Rising” sculpture construction to begin next week
Construction on the massive "Route 66 Rising" sculpture planned for the traffic circle at Mingo Road and Admiral Place (aka Route 66) will begin next week. KJRH-TV in Tulsa reports: The project, which is a part of Vision 2025, will take about two weeks to complete. The sculpture will be about 70 feet wide and … Continue reading “Route 66 Rising” sculpture construction to begin next week
A look inside the historic Threatt Filling Station
A few months ago, a prominent Route 66 advocate whispered she'd been inside the Threatt Filling Station along Route 66 near Luther, Oklahoma, and she was blown away by the artifacts inside. Last week, KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City brought a reporter inside the station. Take a look for yourself: More from the story: “I don't … Continue reading A look inside the historic Threatt Filling Station
12,000 participate in Tulsa’s annual Route 66 Marathon
About 12,000 people participated over the weekend during the 13th annual Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa. A race official told the Tulsa World newspaper the annual running event that also features a half-marathon, marathon relay, mascot dash, a 5-kilometer race and a fun run or walk brings $7.5 million to the local economy. Joel Salazar, … Continue reading 12,000 participate in Tulsa’s annual Route 66 Marathon
Tulsa commission bolsters Route 66 neon sign funding
The Tulsa Route 66 Commission recently boosted the money available for its neon-sign grant program by 60 percent. According to Tulsa Public Radio, the commission's revised budget is allocating $40,000 for the program, instead of the $25,000 originally proposed. The commission will award matching grants up to $10,000 for new signs or repairs to existing … Continue reading Tulsa commission bolsters Route 66 neon sign funding
Mother Road Market in Tulsa opens to the public
The Mother Road Market in Tulsa, a food hall and a business incubator for fledgling restaurateurs, held its grand opening over the weekend. The complex, developed by the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation, in the historic 1939 Scrivner-Stevens Co. grocery building at Lewis Avenue and 11th Street (aka Route 66) contains about 20 businesses under its 27,000 square … Continue reading Mother Road Market in Tulsa opens to the public
Tax-increment financing district considered in two spots on Tulsa’s Route 66
The city of Tulsa is considering two tax-increment financing districts along Route 66 it hopes will boost other projects along the corridor. Tulsa Public Radio reports: Two proposed tax increment financing districts around Mother Road Market and the old Tulsa Welding School site would generate an estimated $23.7 million dollars over 25 years to pay … Continue reading Tax-increment financing district considered in two spots on Tulsa’s Route 66
Long-closed Barfield Building in Amarillo to become a Marriott
The Barfield Building in downtown Amarillo, closed for almost 25 years, soon will be reborn as the Barfield Marriott. KFDA-TV in Amarillo had the scoop: The City of Amarillo just approved a $20 million permit, allowing the contractor to begin renovations. “The Barfield Building is one of our most historic buildings in downtown,” said Beth … Continue reading Long-closed Barfield Building in Amarillo to become a Marriott
Opening of Nov. 2 set for Mother Road Market in Tulsa
The ambitious Mother Road Market food hall in Tulsa has set its grand opening weekend for Nov. 2. The $5.5 million redevelopment of the 1939 Scrivner-Stevens Grocery building at 1124 S. Lewis Ave. sits a stone's throw from the 11th Street alignment of Route 66. According to a story in the Tulsa World: Grand-opening weekend activities … Continue reading Opening of Nov. 2 set for Mother Road Market in Tulsa