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Restoring Route 66’s Neon Legacy | Kansas City News
A 74-year-old Route 66 neon sign, once advertising the Ozark Court motel in Missouri, is being restored to its former glory—thanks to a dedicated team and a historic auction win. Designed in 1952 by famed artist Seigfried Reinhardt, who even graced TIME Magazine that year, the sign’s original structure remains remarkably intact. After decades hidden away, it’s now being brought back to life with painstaking restoration, glowing once more as part of Missouri’s centennial celebration of the Mother Road. This isn’t just a sign—it’s a piece of Americana, a tribute to roadside history, and a…
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