Old Route 66 runs through the whole length of Oklahoma, west to east (or is it east to west). It has turned into quite a tourist attraction. People from all over the world come to drive it, stay in the motels, eat in the restaurants, and look at the sights. Oklahoma has its share of them.
In Tulsa, Route 66 runs right through the south edge of downtown and then heads east along 11th street. Just to the east of downtown, 11th crosses Lewis, used to be a grocery store with a giant Meadow Gold Sign on top of it. As with all Route 66 monuments people liked it but worried about it. According to the Tulsa Foundation of Architecture Blog. The sign was saved by a consortium of government and private agencies, including the Tulsa Foundation of Architecture, with funding from the City of Tulsa.
The sign has been restored and has permanent home and everybody involved is pretty happy about the whole situation.
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A nice piece of nostalgia saved from destruction.
interesting and most informative post…we’ve a couple signs (here in Roanoke)…a Dr. Pepper and a coffee sign they saved at a huge cost. but, they are landmarks to the locals…
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I remember traveling along route 66 in my youth (another lifetime ago). Nostalgia saved … yippee!
Yogi: How fun, I got my kicks fro Route 66 growing up, it was a fun show.
Someday I am going to go on a rte 66 road trip. I have already driven the arizona portion of the highway.
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The famous RT 66. I’m glad to know a little more about it, first-hand. It’s kind of interesting – the old sign atop a new building. But it’s good that people look after such things, I think.
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Fun post about Rt 66! It’s surely had it’s share of fame! Great photo, Yogi! Brought back a lot of memories!
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Sylvia
The sign definitely looks like it came from 50 years ago when people followed Rt. 66 out of necessity.
Hi Yogi,
That’s a sign that looks like a sculpture – too bad modern billboards aren’t that pretty!
Gee, I saw that Meadow Gold and I remembered my favorite vanilla ice cream.
Thanks for sharing.
Lovely signboard. That’s a nice piece of history worth keeping. I remembered seeing a very huge signboard during my childhood of a watch “Titoni” but dont think this watch is here anymore. The signboard is so huge that is why it is still kept in my memory..lol.
I like that very much. I like the way the scaffolding is so much a part of the sign itself.
Rt. 66…I would love to see that one day…great photo!!!
such a terrific sign. i love documenting this style of signage. i’m afraid one of these days they’ll all be gone. i’ve been taking pics of dry cleaners w/ same era signs.
We visited and photograph part of the Route 66 at Albuquerque. They have the same problem of trying to preserve some of the landmarks and monuments alone the road.
This is definitely a piece of history and worth saving. Very cool, Yogi.
that’s quite interesting and it’s good to know that the sign was restored. A good piece of history. My world entry is up here.
a legendary route!
I remember when there were talks of getting rid of it. I’m glad it was saved!
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Awesome sign, so glad it was restored. Rt 66 has some most amazing sights from America’s past, east and west, or is that west to east. Guess it depends which way you’re going. Great capture.