The Planning and Zoning Board for the city of Pontiac, Ill., approved variances for two Route 66-themed murals, reported the Pontiac Daily Leader.
One of them is on a brick wall behind the Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum at 110 W. Howard St.
The second is on a wall at Diaz Sign Art at 624 W. Lincoln Ave.
However, it appears that one sorehead may keep the mural from going up for a while:
… [T]he board’s chairman, Josh Thompson, said he had heard that the owner of the lot next to the Diaz building had decided to put up a fence, thus blocking the view of the mural from its intended audience: people in vehicles driving Route 66.
Thompson said it thus appeared that, if the mural does come about in the future, it probably would be as a free-standing sign.
“That’s fine; we can do that,” replied Bill Diaz, who had outlined the project to the board. He said work on the mural probably would not start until next year, and that the car that will be on it might be changed every six months or so.
Board member Phil Bradley said he surmised that if the Diazes did not do the mural the property owners probably wouldn’t put up the fence.
“I’m not really mad at the guy,” Diaz replied. “He is what he is.”
I haven’t driven on Route 66, but I want to, how are the murals?
Do you think they are as good as the murals on https://www.findamuralist.com ?
I know there are tons of muralist nationwide but i found that site looking for a community of muralists that would show the best murals all over the US
There are some terrific murals in Cuba, Mo. (it’s now called “Mural City”) and Tucumcari, N.M. (a mural artist lives there).
It’s my recollection that Albuquerque has good ones, too. There are more; I just can’t think of any others right now.
Go to crawfordco,com/murals to see the 12 outdoor murals in Cuba, MO “Rt. 66 Mural City.” They are along the Rt. 66 corridor near the historic uptown district in Cuba. They are worth the drive. Pick up a brochure in nearby restaurants, motels, and the Visitor Center.