Conoco Gas Station - Route 66 - Tucumcari, New Mexico.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 35° 10.320 W 103° 43.022
13S E 616830 N 3892871
A vintage defunct Conoco gas station has been restored to its former glory, when 'Conoco' used to be the 'Continental Oil Company' & Route 66 was in its heyday. A mural 'Tucumcari Tonight' has been added to the restoration in Tucumcari, New Mexico.
Waymark Code: WMMTKM
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member TravisGood
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Tucumcari Tonight Mural - painted on the end wall of on another gas station lost to the interstate, and now being restored with the view of being re-purposed.

The mural featuring, the text "Tucumcari Tonight", Tucumcari Mountain, Classic period Dodge car, & essential Route 66 shield's.

"City and Chamber of Commerce officials are coordinating three community beautification projects in an effort to promote Tucumcari
Gas Station restoration work in Tucumcari: Doug and Sharon Quarles and a group of city volunteers laid the groundwork for the redecoration of two now-defunct Route 66 gas stations: The Texaco station across the street from Del’s Restaurant, the Continental Gas Company (later Conoco) station." Text source: (visit link)
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819 E Hwy 66 Blvd, Tucumcari, NM 88401 USA


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