St. Louis Route 66 enthusiast Joe Sonderman said he felt considerably more optimistic about the fate of the deteriorating Meramec River-Route 66 Bridge near Eureka, Mo., after a public hearing Wednesday with Missouri Department of Transportation officials and Route 66 stakeholders. Sonderman said on his Facebook account later that night: I have to say after … Continue reading Glimmer of hope over Route 66 bridge
Day: September 16, 2010
Arcadia Round Barn awarded a grant
The Round Barn on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla., was awarded a $2,500 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, according to a news release today. The seed grant funds will be used to develop a preservation plan for the historical Round Barn. This report contains data, historical facts, photographs, drawings, structure assessment, video, … Continue reading Arcadia Round Barn awarded a grant
Agency will honor restoration of two Illinois Route 66 landmarks
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program soon will honor groups' work to two historic landmarks along Route 66 in Illinois, according to news releases from the agency. The landmarks are Soulsby Station in Mount Olive and Sprague's Super Service station in Normal. The ceremony for Soulsby Station Society will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. … Continue reading Agency will honor restoration of two Illinois Route 66 landmarks