Missouri town painting fire hydrants in a Route 66 theme

The Route 66 town of Sullivan, Mo., is embarking on an unusual art project where its fire hydrants are being repainted to commemorate a landmark or city along the Mother Road, reported the Sullivan Journal. Although the highway runs from Chicago to Santa Monica, Calif., the mural project will cover that distance from the city … Continue reading Missouri town painting fire hydrants in a Route 66 theme

University of New Mexico receives grant for Route 66 plaza

The Uni­ver­sity of New Mex­ico School of Archi­tec­ture & Plan­ning received a $150,000 federal grant to design a Route 66 plaza of gathering and garden spaces in Albuquerque, reported Albuquerque Business First. The funds were designated by the National Endow­ment for the Arts Our Town pro­gram to design a com­mu­nity garden/plaza space along his­toric Route … Continue reading University of New Mexico receives grant for Route 66 plaza