Ted Drewes Frozen Custard of St. Louis won the second annual World Ice Cream Index in a contest run by an Irish marketing firm. Sool Nua of Dublin reported the Route 66 landmark prevailed over other establishments from 13 countries after more than 30,000 votes. No. 2 was a shop from Slovenia. According to Sool … Continue reading Ted Drewes Frozen Custard wins World Ice Cream Index
Month: September 2016
New Tulsa mural features Bob Wills, Route 66
A photo posted by Mary Beth Babcock (@marybethbabcock) on Sep 11, 2016 at 5:08pm PDT A new, huge mural at Third and Greenwood in downtown Tulsa pays tribute to Western swing icon Bob Wills and Route 66. The mural is behind the Legends Dance Hall and Saloon. Map is here. According to KOTV in Tulsa: … Continue reading New Tulsa mural features Bob Wills, Route 66
Third fire strikes closed Desert Sands Motel in Albuquerque
A third fire since May broke out Saturday night at the now-closed Desert Sands Motel along Route 66 Albuquerque. According KQRE-TV, firefighters said homeless people started the blaze on a ground floor at the motel. They extinguished the blaze quickly, with no injuries. The first fire in May destroyed two-thirds of the structure, which was being … Continue reading Third fire strikes closed Desert Sands Motel in Albuquerque
Co-creator of Mr. D’z Route 66 Diner dies
Roy Dunton, a longtime Route 66 resident who with his son built Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner and a slew of automotive businesses in Kingman, Arizona, died last week at age 95. According to an obituary in the Kingman Daily Miner, Roy and Scott Dunton built and leased out Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner, a … Continue reading Co-creator of Mr. D’z Route 66 Diner dies
The Mill likely will reopen as a museum by April
The Mill restaurant in Lincoln, Illinois, likely will reopen as an area history museum in April after almost 10 years of restoration work on the Route 66 landmark. The Springfield State Journal-Register published a detailed story about The Mill and the plans for it. A $10,720 cost-share grant recently awarded by the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program … Continue reading The Mill likely will reopen as a museum by April
Book review: “John T. Woodruff”
Cyrus Avery of Tulsa is known worldwide as the "Father of Route 66." Springfield, Missouri, is known as the "Birthplace of Route 66." John Woodruff never earned a tagline with his name. But a new book leaves little doubt he played a crucial role in developing Route 66 and Springfield. Thomas A. Peters' book is titled "John T. Woodruff" … Continue reading Book review: “John T. Woodruff”
Day of remembrance held for Summit Inn
The current owners of the Summit Inn held a memorial service Saturday at the charred site of the Route 66 restaurant that was destroyed by a ferocious wildfire in Southern California's Cajon Pass last month. The Victorville Daily Press reported: ... Owner Otto Recinos and his family invited the community to the site to share an opportunity … Continue reading Day of remembrance held for Summit Inn
Cottage Cafe aims to feed customers, help charities
Money paid by customers at the Cottage Cafe in Phillipsburg, Missouri, not only covers the expenses of the restaurant, but some of it goes to seven nonprofit organizations. Vicky Owens owns the restaurant at 201 W. Pine St. in Phillipsburg, just a few hundred yards southeast from where Route 66 turns west onto Route CC. The restaurant has … Continue reading Cottage Cafe aims to feed customers, help charities
First glimpse offered of Fuel 66 food-truck court in Tulsa
Developers of a Fuel 66 food-truck court offered a glimpse of the development along 11th Street (aka Route 66) in Tulsa. KOKI-TV in Tulsa filed this report a few days ago: The gist: The court, taking over an old Boost Mobile store and nearby lot, is under construction. When opened, it will feature a full-service … Continue reading First glimpse offered of Fuel 66 food-truck court in Tulsa
Contract signed for Albuquerque Rapid Transit construction
For better or for ill, Mayor Richard Berry on Wednesday signed a $82.6 million contract for a local firm to begin construction of the controversial Albuquerque Rapid Transit project along Central Avenue (aka Route 66). According to the Albuquerque Journal: Heavy demolition and disruptions along a nine-mile stretch of Central Avenue are expected to begin in … Continue reading Contract signed for Albuquerque Rapid Transit construction