A closer look at UNM’s Architecture School

Architecture Week has a detailed examination of the Architecture School of the University of New Mexico, designed by the famed Antoine Predock. The building faces Central Avenue, aka Route 66, and Predock has said in other interviews that he is inspired by the Mother Road and the Southwest in general. He told the Dallas Morning … Continue reading A closer look at UNM’s Architecture School

Sen. Coburn’s response

It took a few weeks, but Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) finally responded to letters from roadies who implored him to reconsider his staunch opposition to a lands bill that contains legislation to reauthorize the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program for another 10 years. I received an e-mailed response a few days ago from Coburn, but … Continue reading Sen. Coburn’s response

Miniature of famed Ash Fork Harvey House to be unveiled

On Saturday, the Ash Fork Historical Society of Ash Fork, Ariz., will show off a detailed model of the town's former Harvey House, the Hotel Escalante, reports the Prescott Daily Courier. Historical society volunteers Wayne and Nancy Ulrich spent more than 1,100 hours over seven months creating the 8-foot by 9-foot model of the Escalante, … Continue reading Miniature of famed Ash Fork Harvey House to be unveiled

Flagstaff exhibit takes inspiration from Route 66

Sculptor Jason Lanegan and artist David Gianfredi's "Constructing Nostalgia" exhibit in the Beaver Street Gallery in Flagstaff, Ariz., draws its inspiration from the Mother Road, reports Flagstaff Live! “It came to me that that’s what this whole thing with Route 66, and all these diners and gas stations and all this stuff, was that they … Continue reading Flagstaff exhibit takes inspiration from Route 66