The City of Tulsa has set a date of May 22 for a public dedication ceremony for the restoration and rebuilding of the historic Meadow Gold sign, now located at Quaker Avenue and 11th Street (aka Route 66).
The dedication will begin at 11 a.m. that day.
Dennis Whitaker, with the city’s Planning Department, said in an e-mail:
Claude Neon installed the sign and is working on the neon tubing. They did a wonderful job of restoration and Builders Unlimited did a fantastic job constructing the pavilion and truss system.
Dewberry staff did a great job of combining authenticity and function in their concept and design drawings. We’ve had 100% positive compliments from the public.
After tubing is installed, electric work will begin. Commemorative plaques should arrive soon and after electrical testing, the sign will be complete.
Laurel Kane posted a photo of the Meadow Gold sign on Tuesday. All the lettering is up.
Whitaker says the city hasn’t decided whether the Meadow Gold’s neon will be lit before or after the dedication.
Also, Whitaker reports that the Route 66 shield on the Cyrus Avery Route 66 Memorial Plaza overpass will be reinstalled Thursday. It was vandalized last year, and Claude Neon and Steve Vogt have fashioned a protective piece to discourage future mischief.
