Flaming Lips Alley
 The alley in 2016 | |||
 Map of Bricktown with Flaming Lips Alley highlighted in red | |||
| Former name(s) | Previously unnamed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Namesake | The Flaming Lips | ||
| Type | Alley | ||
| Owner | City of Oklahoma City | ||
| Maintained by | City of Oklahoma City | ||
| Length | 1,774.28 ft (540.80 m) | ||
| Location | Bricktown, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | ||
| Coordinates | 35°27′57″N 97°30′36″W / 35.4658945°N 97.5098961°WCoordinates: 35°27′57″N 97°30′36″W / 35.4658945°N 97.5098961°W | ||
| West end | Bricktown Canal | ||
| Major junctions |
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| East end | Joe Carter Avenue | ||
| Construction | |||
| Inauguration | October 26, 2007 | ||
| Other | |||
| Known for | Namesake | ||
| Status | Open | ||
Flaming Lips Alley is an alleyway in Bricktown, Oklahoma City, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The name of the street pays tribute to the band The Flaming Lips. Plans for the tribute were made public in 2006,[1][2][3] and the alleyway was dedicated in 2007.[4]
Street signage, 2019
References[]
- ^ Montgomery, James. "Is Oklahoma City's Flaming Lips Alley A Fitting Tribute Or An Insult?". MTV News. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- ^ "The Flaming Lips proposed as namesake of Bricktown alley". Oklahoman.com. 2006-11-02. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- ^ "Flaming Lips Alley gets global support". Oklahoman.com. 2006-11-07. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- ^ "The Flaming Lips Alley dedicated". Oklahoman.com. 2007-10-26. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
External links[]
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Flaming Lips Alley at Roadside America
- Flaming Lips Alley - Oklahoma City, OK at Waymarking
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