The John Osterman Gas Station on Route 66 in Peach Springs, Ariz., has been listed to the National Register of Historic Places effective March 15, according to an email Thursday from the National Park Service. According to Route 66 photographer and historian Quinta Scott: John Osterman was a Swedish sailor who landed in Peach Springs, … Continue reading Peach Springs gas station named to National Register
Month: March 2012
Polk-A-Dot Diner owners mark 25th year
The current owners of the Polk-A-Dot Drive-In restaurant in Braidwood, Ill., are marking their 25th anniversary along old Route 66, reported the Braidwood Journal. The diner actually dates to 1956. But owners Judy Chinski, Dan Chinski, Cathy Dixon, and Don Dixon remodeled it extensively into its current '50s style after they purchased it in 1987. … Continue reading Polk-A-Dot Diner owners mark 25th year
A preview of Cars Land’s Radiator Springs Racers
The folks at Disney attached a camera to one of the cars during testing of the Radiator Springs Racers ride at Cars Land. The clip doesn't show you the entire ride, but at least gives you a taste before Cars Land opens to the public on June 15. Cars Land is part of the redevelopment … Continue reading A preview of Cars Land’s Radiator Springs Racers
Rand McNally makes apparent Route 66 error in atlases
Frank Gifford, proprietor of the rt66pix.com photo site, has found an apparent error in several current editions of Rand McNally road atlases that could affect travelers in the tri-state region of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Rand McNally announced in 2010 it would include markings of Route 66 in its 2011 road atlases. For that, the mapmaker should … Continue reading Rand McNally makes apparent Route 66 error in atlases
“That’s in Barstow”
I've watched this clip several times. I'm not sure whether Barstow Bob and the Boxcar Boys have created a whimsical tribute to the Route 66 town of Barstow, Calif., or something more sardonic in mind. https://youtu.be/MRmPk37ZteA A little of both, perhaps.
Sign on South Pasadena theater may be a safety hazard
City officials fear the vertical neon sign on the historic but closed Rialto Theatre in South Pasadena, Calif., may have come loose and could fall on somebody, reported the Los Angeles Times. The newspaper said: City building inspectors say they fear the blade-shaped sign may have been weakened in recent windstorms and could present a … Continue reading Sign on South Pasadena theater may be a safety hazard
Holiday in the Golden State
Here's a trip to Southern California, in which Route 66 plays a prominent role: https://vimeo.com/38712437 Danged if I know who playing the music, but it sounds like the Ramones.
Big mess over the operations of Grand Canyon Skywalk
It looks like the long-simmering dispute about the operations of Grand Canyon Skywalk finally came to a head -- the Hualapai Tribe used eminent domain to seize the complex from the developer, reported the Reuters news service. Skywalk is a horseshoe-shaped superstructure with a glass floor that extends 70 feet over the edge of the … Continue reading Big mess over the operations of Grand Canyon Skywalk
Victorville museum plans Route 66 mural next door
The California Route 66 Museum in Victorville is planning a Route 66-themed mural on the shell of a historic building that burned two years ago, reported the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. The newspaper said San Bernardino artist and Route 66 fan Robb McDermott of McDermott Signs will paint the mural: In April 2010, the historic Halstead … Continue reading Victorville museum plans Route 66 mural next door
Tornado-stricken antiques business in Williamsville will reopen
Williamsville Route 66 Antiques in Williamsville, Ill., will reopen the original building was destroyed by a tornado more than two years ago, reported the Springfield State Journal-Register. Dan and Linda Spann, and partner David Ruiz, say the shop will have much the same look and mix of antiques. The owners rebuilt after the storm but … Continue reading Tornado-stricken antiques business in Williamsville will reopen