Downtown in Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
10th Street & Main Street
— Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 22, 2019
1. 10th Street & Main Street Marker
Inscription.
10th Street and Main Street. . While Route 66 followed 11th Street east and west of downtown Tulsa, between S. Boulder Avenue and S. Elgin Avenue it followed E. 10th Street. As was common all along Route 66, auto-related businesses opened in locations convenient to drivers. This intact two-block stretch of Main Street was once a hub of commerce focused on the needs of motorists nestled within a bustling downtown district with mid-rise apartments, professional services, and churches. Here you could buy a new or used car; get service for general repairs, specifically for automobile tops, radiators, and auto glass; and fuel up before hitting the road.
While Route 66 followed 11th Street east and west of
downtown Tulsa, between S. Boulder Avenue and S. Elgin
Avenue it followed E. 10th Street. As was common all along
Route 66, auto-related businesses opened in locations
convenient to drivers. This intact two-block stretch of Main
Street was once a hub of commerce focused on the needs of
motorists nestled within a bustling downtown district with
mid-rise apartments, professional services, and churches.
Here you could buy a new or used car; get service for
general repairs, specifically for automobile tops, radiators,
and auto glass; and fuel up before hitting the road.
Erected 2019 by Tulsa Route 66 Commission. (Marker Number 14.)
Location. 36° 8.822′ N, 95° 59.213′ W. Marker is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on East 10th Street east of South Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: East 10th Street, Tulsa OK 74119, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bishop's Driv-Inn (within shouting distance of
2. View of Marker looking west on 10th Street with E. Main in short distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
