Shamrock Texas on Route 66
by Lee Craig
Title
Shamrock Texas on Route 66
Artist
Lee Craig
Medium
Photograph - Fineart Photography-digital Art
Description
Shamrock, Texas was given its name by an Irish immigrant, George Nickel, who wanted to open a post office there in 1890. He never opened that post office. In 1926, the discovery of oil and the operation of natural gas wells by Shamrock Gas Company helped spur the city's continuing growth. A decline in the oil industry caused the population to drop in the 1940s, but it rebounded in the next decade with the improvement of Route 66. Perhaps one of the most famous businesses, a holdout of old Route 66 in Shamrock, is the Tower Service Station and U-Drop Inn. This has been a Texas Route 66 landmark since 1936. The builder and owner, J.M. Tindall used a design drawn up by his friend with a nail in the dirt to create an eye-catching Art Deco tower intended to lure the Route 66 traveler in for a great home cooked meal. From the very start the Tower Station and Restaurant received rave reviews. A local newspaper described it as the swankiest of the swank eating places and the most up-to-date edifice of its kind on U.S. Highway 66 between Oklahoma City and Amarillo.
This and the other works in my portfolio and galleries are suitable for home and business décor. Please browse my work to find the perfect piece for your needs. Many of the images are available in several size formats. The Fine Art America logo and watermark does not appear on your purchased art.
I welcome your visits, comments, pins and tweets. Come back often as new work is added regularly. All images are copyrighted by Lee Craig. Copying, altering or displaying without the artists permission is prohibited. Thank you for visiting!
Uploaded
December 25th, 2013
Statistics
Viewed 1,041 Times - Last Visitor from New York, NY on 04/15/2024 at 11:20 AM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet