The National Candy Company Factory building on the Gravois Avenue alignment of Route 66 in St. Louis was named to the National Register of Historic Places effective Nov. 5, according to an e-mail from the National Park Service. The building, at 4230 Gravois Ave., was built in 1928 when the National Candy Company was the … Continue reading St. Louis factory building named to National Register
Month: November 2009
Awesome Springfield
Jon Franklin of Digital City muses on 11 reasons why the city of Springfield, Ill., is "awesome." Hint: Route 66 plays a role in more ways than one.
A Route 66 tale
Bill Snowden wrote in Cape Cod Today about his remarkable adventures on Route 66 in the summer of 1967. An excerpt: My journey to Rte 66 started on the Cape and wound thru the Midwest, going south all the way to Los Angeles. Rte 66; a two lane asphalt history lesson, all 2,000 miles, unwinding … Continue reading A Route 66 tale
Mystery music group
I wish I knew who the band is that is doing Bobby Troup's "Route 66." The video contains no credits at all. It's a swinging performance that deserves credit.
“End of the Trail” sign dedicated at Santa Monica Pier
The Santa Monica Pier was dedicated Tuesday morning as the official western terminus of Route 66 during a ceremony with a replica of an "End of the Trail" sign that once graced the nearby intersection of Ocean Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard for years. A caravan of vintage cars started from the Santa Monica and … Continue reading “End of the Trail” sign dedicated at Santa Monica Pier
Straight from the garage
Here are The Visions, a Fort Worth-area band performing "Route 66" during the 1960s. The song comes from a compilation "Fort Worth Teen Scene, Vol. 2." It's a fun listen, especially hearing the hollers in the background.
“Ultimate Cars Gift Pack” review
Kevin Cedeno of Ultimate Disney writes a thorough review of "Cars: Ultimate Gift Pack," which contains a Blu-ray disc, a DVD and two die-cast models from the film. It sounds like the DVD is a lot more generous with the making-of details behind the film. That includes the background about Route 66, which also was … Continue reading “Ultimate Cars Gift Pack” review
Capitol Christmas tree to cruise Route 66
For the first time, Arizona will provide the big Christmas tree that graces the nation's Capitol in Washington, D.C., reports the Williams-Grand Canyon News. That tree will be transported through the Route 66 town of Williams before heading to the Beltway. The Capitol Christmas tree will pass through Williams at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and be … Continue reading Capitol Christmas tree to cruise Route 66
Meet at the Pier
The Santa Monica (Calif.) Daily Press has a preview story today about the ceremony Wednesday morning that will name the Santa Monica Pier as the official western end of Route 66. The actual endings of U.S. 66 was in downtown Los Angeles, then later at Olympic and Lincoln boulevards in Santa Monica (about a mile … Continue reading Meet at the Pier
Veterans Day tribute
Here is a list of military personnel from Route 66 towns who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. I’ve also added informative links to each of the fallen, wherever possible. ILLINOIS Chicago Staff Sgt. Oscar D. Vargas-Medina, died May 1, 2004 1st Sgt. Edward Smith, died April 5, 2003 Sgt. Ivory L. Phipps, died March … Continue reading Veterans Day tribute