Farmers Bank Mural - Route 66 - Davenport, Oklahoma, USA.
N 35° 42.338 W 096° 45.896
14S E 702203 N 3953602
Davenport still kicking on Route 66 - A large distinctive mural, of significant interest being the tallest mural on the Mother Road, showing historic scenes of the Route 66 town of Davenport, Oklahoma.
Waymark Code: WMR3FT
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2016
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Historic Farmers Bank, A 2 story brick building with financial ghosts still lingering. Currently a Masonic Lodge & Florists business, named, Vintage Rose Floral. Located on the Main road, Broadway, Davenport, Oklahoma.
"There are two large murals on two historic downtown buildings that depict nine scenes reproduced by professional artists from actual photos from the early days.
The 1891 Land Run scene from Harper's Weekly is the tallest mural on Route 66, soaring 32 feet high on the south side of the 1905 Farmers Bank Bldg. Route 66 Mural, Other scenes are of Nettie Davenport, first postmaster and namesake of the town." Text Source: (
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Address:
224 Broadway Davenport, OK 74026