Al's Route 66 Cafe at 219 E. Dewey (Route 66) in Sapulpa, Okla., has closed but will soon reopen as a Granny's on Route 66 restaurant. The owners of a Steak & Eggs restaurant in Sapulpa bought the downtown building, which also houses a barbershop and bail bonds office. Paul Palladino, who once ran a … Continue reading Al’s Route 66 Cafe changes hands
Day: November 3, 2008
Owner of Wagon Wheel Motel dies
Harold E. Armstrong, longtime co-owner of the historic Wagon Wheel Motel on old Route 66 in Cuba, Mo., died Saturday at age 81, according to Britton Funeral Home in Cuba. Armstrong and his wife of 20 years, Pauline, owned the motel that's best-known for its distinctive stone cabins, neon sign and its $17-a-night rooms. Pauline … Continue reading Owner of Wagon Wheel Motel dies
Notes from the road
I overlooked this story a few weeks ago, but the neon Route 66 sign at Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza in Tulsa was damaged by a thief or vandal. The sign has been taken down for repairs and will be re-erected when it's completed. --- Season 3 of the original "Route 66" television series will be … Continue reading Notes from the road