Page 48 Museum of Route 66 Lincoln Daily News June/July 2026 Iconic symbol installed on exterior of the Museum of Route 66 building Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a crane hoisted up a large sign created by Jim Oskam of Oskam Signs near the top of the Museum of Route 66. Oskam made it in the shape of a Route 66 sign. Because of the size, workers in two different boom trucks spent a good portion of the day bolting each into place. When the signage for the museum was first introduced to the Lincoln City Council, it was quite different from what was installed. McCoy said that when they started really looking at the original design there were going to be structural issues as well as a possible risk during storms and high winds. McCoy said when it came down to it, he personally preferred what was eventually installed. He said that it makes an iconic statement on the exterior of the building. The exterior emblem does include a light feature that McCoy says is programable, much like the lights on the Logan County Courthouse. He will be able to light the symbol and do variations within the illumination. Because the large symbolic piece does not actually say Museum of Route 66, a smaller neon sign was purchased and is in one of the front windows of the museum. [Angela Reiners with photos by Scott McCoy and Nila Smith]
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