Billionaire Warren Buffett dines at historic Albuquerque steakhouse

Warren Buffett, the billionaire principal owner of Berkshire Hathaway, recently had a meal with cast members of "Breaking Bad" at the 40-year-old Monte Carlo Steakhouse and Liquor Store. The restaurant is on Central Avenue (aka Route 66) on the city's west side. KOB-TV filed this story: https://youtu.be/m59Cm7DgQxM Because New Mexico has become a popular site … Continue reading Billionaire Warren Buffett dines at historic Albuquerque steakhouse

How reopening a restaurant boosted a Route 66 town

This fascinating video by Illinois Tourism shows how reopening the historic Palms Grill Cafe improved the coffers of the Route 66 town of Atlanta, Ill. And the town didn't benefit just financially. https://youtu.be/WP46Wu1C_0Y That 43 percent increase in sales-tax revenue should get a lot of people's attention.

New owner of Crystal City Shopping Center revealed

The new owner of the long-moribund Crystal City Shopping Center in southwest Tulsa is the same one who tried to negotiate a deal for months, but wound up buying it for much less money at an auction. A new story by the Urban Tulsa alternative newspaper gave the details about the Route 66 property's new … Continue reading New owner of Crystal City Shopping Center revealed

Remnants of Bell gas station are demolished, but sign is saved

The deteriorating remains of the long-closed Bell gas station along Southwest Boulevard (aka Route 66) in southwest Tulsa were razed Wednesday. However, the rusty Bell sign was salvaged the day before the bulldozer arrived, and plans are to eventually restore and re-install it at the nearby Route 66 Village. Roy Heim, associated with the Route … Continue reading Remnants of Bell gas station are demolished, but sign is saved

Boots Motel begins removal of gabled roof

Workers on Tuesday began removing a gabled roof from the Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., so its owners could return the Route 66 landmark to its original flat roof, reported the Carthage Press. Co-owners Deb Harvey and her sister, Priscilla Bledsaw, and manager Deborah “Debbie Dee” Real were all smiles Tuesday morning when Brothers Construction rolled … Continue reading Boots Motel begins removal of gabled roof

New Gold Dome owner backs off from demolition efforts

The new owner of the Gold Dome in Oklahoma City has halted efforts to demolish the historic structure along Route 66, reported The Oklahoman newspaper on Tuesday. Earlier this month, David Box filed a demolition permit for the geodesic dome structure. When he bought it last fall for $800,000, he pledged to preserve it. When … Continue reading New Gold Dome owner backs off from demolition efforts

Pontiac repair garage marks 50th year

Gray's Garage in Pontiac, Ill., a member of the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame, marked its 50th year in business on Friday, according to the Pontiac Daily Leader newspaper. Roger and Betty Gray opened the garage March 23, 1963, in a lot where Big R is now located, at the intersection of routes 66 … Continue reading Pontiac repair garage marks 50th year

Get your kicks over Route 66

Children's Hospital Los Angeles on Tuesday opened a pedestrian bridge over Sunset Boulevard, according to an article in the Beverly Hills Courier and a news release from the hospital. The $10 million bridge, funded by contributions from two couples, was built between Vermont and Hillhurst avenues. The Courier claims it will be "the only hospital … Continue reading Get your kicks over Route 66

Springfield museum exhibit will focus on Route 66, its patriarch

An exhibit dedicated to John Woodruff and the highway he helped guide to fruition, Route 66, will debut April 28 at History Museum on the Square in downtown Springfield, Mo. According to a news release from the museum: The exhibit titled “Woodruff ’s Dream: The Mother Road through Springfield --  The Route 66 Exhibit” will be on display at the … Continue reading Springfield museum exhibit will focus on Route 66, its patriarch

Yukon’s Best Flour sign will be relighted by summer

The historic "Yukon's Best Flour" sign on top of a mill off Route 66 in Yukon, Okla., will be relighted by early summer due to the successful fundraising efforts of a local nonprofit group, according a recent print edition of the Yukon Review newspaper. The mill itself, which contains a gigantic painted sign on its … Continue reading Yukon’s Best Flour sign will be relighted by summer