New Route 66 emblem emerges on Amarillo water tower

A long-planned Amarillo Route 66 emblem recently emerged on one of the city's large water towers located just off the Mother Road. Dora Meroney of Texas Ivy Antiques has posted a number of photos of the emblem on the tower, which is undergoing repainting: The Amarillo Route 66 water tower even has its own Facebook … Continue reading New Route 66 emblem emerges on Amarillo water tower

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

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