Por Ella Tulsa, a health and beauty store, became the 27th business to have its neon sign created or restored through the City of Tulsa's Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program. Here's an image of the sign, courtesy of the Tulsa Route 66 Commission: Por Ella Tulsa is at 1404 E. 11th St. (aka Route … Continue reading 27th sign lights up with Tulsa’s Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program
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Tulsa Route 66 Commission requests $1.5M in federal funds for new signs, more parking
The chief of the Tulsa Route 66 Commission is requesting $1.5 million in funds from the coronavirus-related American Rescue Plan for new directional signs and more parking spaces along Route 66 in the city. Ken Busby, CEO of the commission, explained his reasoning to KTUL-TV in Tulsa: "One of the things that we still hear … Continue reading Tulsa Route 66 Commission requests $1.5M in federal funds for new signs, more parking
Decopolis becomes 24th recipient of Tulsa’s Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program
The Decopolis gift shop along East 11th Street recently became the 24th recipient of Tulsa's Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program. Here's an image of the new sign, courtesy of the Tulsa Route 66 Commission: Decopolis itself posted an image of the sign being installed on June 23: Tulsa's neon-sign grant program not only refurbishes … Continue reading Decopolis becomes 24th recipient of Tulsa’s Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program
20th sign installed as part of Tulsa’s Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program
The Vault restaurant in downtown Tulsa recently became the 20th recipient of the city's Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program. The Tulsa Route 66 Commission trumpeted the latest neon sign in a Facebook post: It seems particularly appropriate The Vault would benefit from the program. The restaurant occupies a former National Auto Bank building constructed … Continue reading 20th sign installed as part of Tulsa’s Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program
Discover Oklahoma features Route 66 Neon Sign Park in Tulsa
The Discover Oklahoma channel, which is part of the state's tourism department, recently produced a segment about Route 66 Neon Sign Park in Tulsa. The signs and park were officially dedicated in September. The park is on Southwest Boulevard (aka Route 66) near West 17th Street in southwest Tulsa. The three signs represent east Tulsa, … Continue reading Discover Oklahoma features Route 66 Neon Sign Park in Tulsa
18th sign aided by Tulsa’s Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program goes up
The 18th sign that received funds from the City of Tulsa's widely praised Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program was installed this week. The latest neon sign is for the Wildflower Cafe, which isn't even open yet, at the corner of Peoria Avenue and 11th Street (aka Route 66). Here's an image of the sign … Continue reading 18th sign aided by Tulsa’s Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program goes up
16th neon sign finished by Tulsa’s Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program
Tulsa last week saw its 16th neon sign lighted with the help of the city's Route 66 Neon Sign Program. The latest beneficiary is Justin Thompson Catering, which is near 11th Street (aka Route 66) and Lewis Avenue. Here's a Facebook post by the Tulsa Route 66 Commission that shows it: https://www.facebook.com/Tulsa66Commission/posts/800029263880137 The other recipients … Continue reading 16th neon sign finished by Tulsa’s Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program
Troubled Brookshire Motel in Tulsa is torn down
The troubled Brookshire Motel in Tulsa was torn down Monday after four fires decimated what was left of the Route 66 property. A body was found in one of the fires in May, prompting local officials to abandon plans to save the motel. Route 66 advocates in the city were saddened by the teardown but … Continue reading Troubled Brookshire Motel in Tulsa is torn down
15th neon sign built or restored along Tulsa’s Route 66 corridor
The Mother Road Market and Shops at Mother Road Market on Wednesday unveiled their new neon sign on the roof of one of their buildings at Lewis Avenue and 11th Street (aka Route 66) in Tulsa. It was the 15th sign that was newly built or restored on Tulsa's Route 66 with the city's Route … Continue reading 15th neon sign built or restored along Tulsa’s Route 66 corridor
Lights on for Route 66 Neon Sign Park in Tulsa
Local officials on Tuesday evening threw the switch on three replicas of Route 66 motel signs at a new neon sign park on the west side of the Arkansas River in Tulsa. The Tulsa Route 66 Commission broadcast a live video on Facebook. You can see the entire 26-minute ceremony below. The magic occurs about … Continue reading Lights on for Route 66 Neon Sign Park in Tulsa