It looks like the main structure for the re-erection of the historic Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa is nearly complete. I e-mailed Dennis Whitaker in the City of Tulsa’s Planning Department and asked about the status of the sign. This is a partial reply I received Wednesday:
Yes, the structure is pretty much done. There is some finish work to do on the podiums; I saw them working on it today. And the bronze plaques have not been installed yet.
But Claude Neon is targeting mid-March to erect the sign. So it should happen soon. I don’t know when the public dedication will be; we want to give National Parks Service enough time to come. Once we get a firm installation date and trouble shoot, we can schedule the dedication.
So it appears there will have a functioning Meadow Gold sign by the end of March or so.
The new home for the sign is at 11th Street and Quaker Avenue, which is about a mile west of its old home at 11th and Lewis. The sign was dismantled and put into storage nearly five years ago when demolition of the building upon which the sign sat was imminent. The sign’s restoration is partly funded by a Vision 2025 sales tax.