Thanks to a Business Improvement Grant, or BIG, from the City of Amarillo, Texas, the Old Tascosa Brewing Co. recently installed a retro-styled sign in front of its brewery. The sign doesn't have neon, but the chasing lights and big arrow hearken to another era. The Old Tascosa Brewing Co. sits in the middle of … Continue reading Grant helps give a retro-styled sign for Old Tascosa Brewing Co. in Amarillo
Tag: Sixth Street District
City of Amarillo throwing a party to commemorate Route 66-themed water tower
The City of Amarillo is holding a "Route 66 Water Tower Celebration" on Wednesday morning to commemorate the new Route 66-themed paint job on its large water tower just off Sixth Avenue. According to a news release from the city, the party will be at 9 a.m. at Smitty's Food Park at 3913 Sixth Ave. … Continue reading City of Amarillo throwing a party to commemorate Route 66-themed water tower
Forthcoming brewery in Amarillo wants to take advantage of Route 66 tourism
The Old Tascosa Brewing Company wants to open a tap room by mid-April along the historic Sixth Street District in Amarillo, Texas, and capitalize on Route 66 tourism, especially with centennial celebrations leading up to the highway's big year in 2026. Channel 7 in Amarillo published a story about the brewery and the Route 66 … Continue reading Forthcoming brewery in Amarillo wants to take advantage of Route 66 tourism
City of Amarillo begins repainting water tower that will sport a Route 66 emblem
The City of Amarillo recently began repainting a water tower that will include a special Route 66 emblem, probably by early spring. KFDA-TV reported about the project last week: “You really don’t know if you’re on Route 66, unless you’re seeing those brown Route 66 signs that are pretty spread out. Having these markers will … Continue reading City of Amarillo begins repainting water tower that will sport a Route 66 emblem
Amarillo city council approves putting Route 66 emblem on big water tower
The Amarillo City Council on Tuesday approved painting a modified Route 66 shield on a huge water tower on Southwest Sixth Avenue (aka Route 66) near South Independence Street. According to KFDA-TV in Amarillo: Assistant Planning Director Emily Koller said, neighborhood boosters Historic Sixth on Route 66 and the San Jacinto Neighborhood Association raised eighteen … Continue reading Amarillo city council approves putting Route 66 emblem on big water tower
Amarillo groups meet fundraising goal to paint Route 66 emblem on water tower
The San Jacinto Neighborhood Association, the Historic 6th on Route 66th Association and the Route 66 Association of Texas recently met their $18,000 fundraising goal to paint a Route 66 emblem on a huge water tower at 6th Street (aka Route 66) and Independence Street on the city’s west side. Dora Meroney of Texas Ivy … Continue reading Amarillo groups meet fundraising goal to paint Route 66 emblem on water tower
City of Amarillo advances measure to paint Route 66 emblem on water tower
The Amarillo City Council recently approved a first reading of an ordinance that would allow three groups to paint a Route 66 emblem on a water tower off Sixth Avenue (aka Route 66). According to the Globe-News newspaper, the measure would amend a portion of the city code concerning the regulation of emblems on city-owned … Continue reading City of Amarillo advances measure to paint Route 66 emblem on water tower
Groups need $18,000 by late September to paint Route 66 shield on water tower
The Historic 6th on Route 66 Association, San Jacinto Neighborhood Association and Route 66 Association of Texas need $18,000 more to paint a proposed Amarillo Route 66 shield on a water tower in Amarillo. About $5,000 for the effort has been raised so far. The groups need to raise the rest by Sept. 30, according … Continue reading Groups need $18,000 by late September to paint Route 66 shield on water tower
Amarillo City Council approached about Route 66 water tower project
The San Jacinto Neighborhood Association and the Historic 6th on Route 66th Association have approached the Amarillo City Council about changing an ordinance so a Route 66 shield could be painted on the big water tower at 6th Street (aka Route 66) and Independence Street on the city’s west side. As previously reported in February, the … Continue reading Amarillo City Council approached about Route 66 water tower project
Money being raised to paint Route 66 shield on Amarillo water tower
Two associations in Amarillo, Texas, and the state's Route 66 association are joining forces to raise funds to paint a Route 66 shield on the city's water tower. Mix 94.1 radio in Amarillo reports the Historic 6th Street on Route 66 Association, Texas Old Route 66 Association and the San Jacinto Neighborhood Association must raise … Continue reading Money being raised to paint Route 66 shield on Amarillo water tower