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You don't have to be religeous to take in the awe of this iconic structure just off Route 66, The Groom Cross at The Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ministries in Groom, Texas stands nearly 200ft tall and is a modern roadside attraction built in 1995, located just off I-40. You can’t miss this free-standing giant cross. It can been seen for 20 miles in all directions.
Originally it was going to be a large spiritual billboard, transformed into a 19-story, 2 ½ million pound, steel cross. Construction of the cross frame was completed in two shops in Pampa, Texas. It took eight months for the cross to be built, and more than 100 welders worked on it. After much prayer and planning the Cross was erected in July of 1995.
Since 1995, Cross Ministries has grown tremendously. Starting with the Cross and a small building for greeting visitors, the grounds now has over a dozen life-sized bronze sculptures that portray Jesus’ journey to the cross. There is also a replica of the Shroud of Turin, the Empty Tomb, an Abortion Memorial, a bronze sculpture of St. Michael the Archangel, and The Ten Commandments. Also on site is large building which houses our Divine Mercy Fountain, Gift Shop and Restrooms, Reception Room, Offices and Counseling Center, and Theater.
The grounds at Cross Ministries are open 24/7, and we encourage everyone to come and see this incredible place.
The story of Chicken Boy started when the original owner of the Chicken Boy Fried Chicken restaurant, a true Los Angeles visionary if there ever was one, bought a customized Muffler Man statue from the International Fiberglass Company in Venice, California. These statues, also known as Big Guys and Paul Bunyans, were constructed of fiberglass and polyester resin on steel frames. Their arms were positioned to hold mufflers, rocket ships, or — in the case of the Bunyans — axes. (Once you’ve seen one Muffler Man, you’ll start to notice them all over Los Angeles and along the Historic Route 66.)
But the statue that was soon to be Chicken Boy had his arms modified to hold a large bucket. Then the restaurant owner hired an artist to create Chicken Boy’s stylized head, complete with googly eyes, comb, wattles, and beak.
It’s been said he’s “too big to live, too weird to die” (which doesn’t really make any sense), and the tale of his journey through time and storage spaces of Los Angeles is one of love, perseverance, and triumph
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