SEPTEMBER 27
The Blue Whale (one of our favorite Rt. 66 places) of Catoosa, Oklahoma, undergoing a weeklong effort of repairs and cleaning.
This is being done by the city and the famed whale will not be accessible to visitors during this time.
The City of Catoosa purchased the site and its 23 1/2 acres from the Davis family who were the long-time owners, for $1.5 million.
Hugh Davis made the famed whale out of concrete and shaped rebar about 1970 as an anniversary gift to his wife. It has a spring-fed pond. After it was closed in 1988, it fell into disrepair until being restored in the early 2000s.
Hugh Davis' son, Blaine, was caretaker of the property for many years.
We were able to meet him at the site once and had an interesting talk.
So glad the city realized what an important site they had and purchased it to guarantee its preservation.
--RoadDog
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