Admiral Flea Market in Tulsa to close after nearly 40 years

Admiral Flea Market, a fixture along the Admiral Place alignment of Route 66 in east Tulsa for 39 years, will close at the end of the year because of the owner's retirement. The business at 9401 E. Admiral Place posted this announcement Thursday on Facebook: This comes with a heavy heart to announce. With the … Continue reading Admiral Flea Market in Tulsa to close after nearly 40 years

Route 66 sculpture chosen for Admiral Traffic Circle in Tulsa

  The city of Tulsa and the Tulsa Arts Commission picked Eric F. Garcia's design, titled "Route 66 Rising," as the sculpture that will be installed in the middle of the Admiral Traffic Circle at the intersection of Mingo Road and Admiral Place. KOTV in Tulsa reported the sculpture will be installed by the end … Continue reading Route 66 sculpture chosen for Admiral Traffic Circle in Tulsa

New sculptures soon will grace Route 66 in Tulsa

New sculptures soon will be greenlighted by the Tulsa Arts Commission and installed along Route 66 in Tulsa. KOKI-TV in Tulsa reports these artist's renderings aren't final, but are close.. First is a Route 66-inspired sculpture at the Admiral Traffic Circle that is Mingo Road and Admiral Place (aka Route 66). The second is a group of sculptures at … Continue reading New sculptures soon will grace Route 66 in Tulsa

The rebirth of Tulsa’s 11th Street

KTUL-TV in Tulsa recently did this story about the "rebirth" of 11th Street in town, known as Tulsa's Route 66. KTUL.com - Tulsa, Oklahoma - News, Weather We've dutifully reported about many of these businesses -- including Ike's Chili -- moving to the more-prominent alignment of Route 66 in Tulsa. I was a bit saddened … Continue reading The rebirth of Tulsa’s 11th Street