Vintage Neon Sign Art Corridor
The historic neon signs that once enticed travelers along Miracle Mile Road in Tucson, Arizona are part of the romantic heritage of the Southwest. Many of the nostalgic neon signs for the swank tourist motels that flourished in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s have survived due to the desert climate but now languish in disrepair. These signs lured travelers to tantalizing roadside motels such as “The Amazon”, “Sunland”, or “Ghost Ranch.” The THPF staff worked for two years to successfully change long standing city ordinances which had prevented the rehabilitation of these antiquated neon signs. This success, and efforts supported by local neighborhoods, donors, volunteers, and THPF fundraising has inspired the restoration and reinstallation of a series of these colorful neon signs that is significantly changing the visual impact of the divested neighborhoods along this historic road. The THPF has a formal goal to expand this restoration to include at least ten additional neon signs to create an art corridor. This project can create a scenic attraction and art walk along this section of the historic highway, rehabilitate dis invested neighborhoods, and create a window to the era when the family road trip was the highlight of summer in America.
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