The Steak 'n Shake restaurant at 1158 E. St. Louis St. in Springfield, Mo., has been nominated to the National Register of Historic Places, according to KOLR / KOZL. Owner Gary Leonard has been part of the restaurant nearly as long as it existed: "I came down here with the family in 1973 and started working … Continue reading Historic Steak ‘n Shake nominated to National Register
Month: May 2012
Boots Motel reopens
The historic Boots Motel of Carthage, Mo., reopened Tuesday to overnight guests after a decade-long hiatus. A few reports and videos have popped up, but this one by KOAM-TV in nearby Pittsburg, Kan., is the best so far: UPDATE: KY3 News also posted a story and video about the reopening.
Saving a bridge by putting it on a diet
The historic York Boulevard Bridge in Los Angeles, which carried Route 66 from 1932 to 1934, apparently is in danger of being torn down and replaced with a wider bridge because of traffic congestion. However, a local cyclist has come up with an intriguing possible solution to keep the 1912 concrete arch bridge and make … Continue reading Saving a bridge by putting it on a diet
A visit to the Mitla Cafe
Taco Maven and a few of her pals spent Cinco de Mayo last weekend dining at the historic Mitla Cafe in San Bernardino, Calif., located right off Route 66. https://vimeo.com/41674695 The Mitla has receive a lot of attention lately, thanks to the recently published book "Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America." The Mitla was … Continue reading A visit to the Mitla Cafe
Will Rogers, Carol Duncan voted to Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame
Longtime Oklahoma Route 66 volunteer Carol Duncan and the late comedian, writer, and actor Will Rogers will be inducted into the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame when the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton officially reopens May 26, according to a news release today from the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. The Hall of Fame … Continue reading Will Rogers, Carol Duncan voted to Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame
An Eagle takes a cruise
Glenn Frey, longtime frontman for The Eagles, tomorrow will release "After Hours," an album of American classics (Amazon album download is here). The collection includes a version of Bobby Troup's most famous song: https://youtu.be/YFfy5NAJi78 I like it. The pedal steel guitarist adds a western-swing flair to the song.
Boots Motel reopens for overnight travelers on Tuesday
The Boots Motel of Carthage, Mo., a Route 66 landmark once endangered by redevelopment, at last will reopen for overnight stays starting Tuesday, reported the Joplin Globe. The motel already has its five rooms available for guests booked for that night. The property isn't fully restored, but the new owners -- sisters Deborah Harvey and Priscilla … Continue reading Boots Motel reopens for overnight travelers on Tuesday
Super smoked
Here's a television commercial about Super Smokers BBQ, located along Route 66 in Eureka, Mo. https://youtu.be/RJq_d9R-OBc I'm glad to see Super Smokers still going in some fashion in the St. Louis area. Some years ago, Super Smokers boasted several restaurants -- including a booth at the stadium where the St. Louis Rams played -- in … Continue reading Super smoked
The Nat reopens in Amarillo
The historic Nat Ballroom in Amarillo, Texas, reopened this past weekend after months of renovations and repairs. KFDA-TV in Amarillo has a story: According to the Amarillo Globe-News, Kasey Robinson, who owns The Nest gift shop in the city's Sixth Avenue district (aka Route 66), bought the property and has turned it into an antiques mall. … Continue reading The Nat reopens in Amarillo
Marriage at the Blue Whale
A couple got married Saturday at the Blue Whale in Catoosa, Okla. KOTV in Tulsa has the story from the Route 66 landmark: I've heard that a few couples have been married there, but this one was the most elaborate.