The Blue Dome’s Turkish connection

The Associated Press has a nice article about Tulsa's historic Art Deco architecture, which recently made the cover of Preservation magazine. But here's something I didn't know. The historic Blue Dome gas station, on an old alignment of Route 66 in downtown, was inspired by an ancient church in Turkey. Route 66 fans have architectural … Continue reading The Blue Dome’s Turkish connection

Signing project in Missouri proceeds

This story from the Carthage (Mo.) Press about a recent meeting of the Route 66 Association of Missouri had a few interesting news tidbits, including this one: In the association reports, President Tommy Pike told the group they were about three-quarters finished checking the locations for new signs marking Route 66 across the state. He … Continue reading Signing project in Missouri proceeds

Hello from Poland

This is the Jazz Band Ball Orchesta from Poland, performing Bobby Troup's "Route 66" with guest stars Harriet Lewis and keyboardist Wojtek Karolak. Pardon for the bad synching with the audio.