Former Parkey’s restaurant building razed

I received an e-mail Thursday afternoon from Randy Chevrier at Paintmaster Collision Center in Tulsa that the building that once housed Parkey's Restaurant along 11th Street (aka Route 66) near Sheridan Road in Tulsa was being torn down. I wasn't able to track much down about the location online, but Chevrier provided informative tidbits, including … Continue reading Former Parkey’s restaurant building razed

Maplewood adds Route 66 plaques to sidewalks

The St. Louis suburb of Maplewood, Mo., has added commemorative Route 66 metal plaques along its historic downtown area, according to an article in the Maplewood-Brentwood Patch. The markers are situated in the sidewalk in historic Maplewood, commemorating longtime and bygone sights from Route 66's heyday, including six businesses from those days that endure to … Continue reading Maplewood adds Route 66 plaques to sidewalks