A 1926-37 alignment of Route 66 between Bernalillo and Algodones, N.M., has been added to the state's Register of Cultural Properties, reported the Associated Press. It's a five-mile stretch of original road that was supplanted by a new alignment of Route 66 that went from Santa Rosa to Albuquerque. Also, the Flynt Building at 720 … Continue reading Route 66 sites earn historic designations
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
Free Route 66 workshops coming to Clinton
If you're in Clinton, Okla., on Thursday for the National Route 66 Festival, you have the opportunity to take part in free workshops at the Frisco Center that morning. If you're a novice Route 66er who's interested in preservation, these sessions probably will be informative. The workshops are free, and no registration is required. Here … Continue reading Free Route 66 workshops coming to Clinton
Route 66 among 7 Wonders of Arizona contest
Taking a page from Illinois' tourism bureau, the Arizona Republic newspaper is holding an online contest to select the state's seven wonders. There currently are 47 nominees. The number will be reduced each week, until the final seven are standing on July 7. Route 66 is listed in Heat 2, and La Posada in Winslow … Continue reading Route 66 among 7 Wonders of Arizona contest
It’s out of the ground
A little more than an hour ago, the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that had been in a buried for five decades in a time capsule in downtown Tulsa, Okla., was hoisted out of the ground and placed on a flatbed truck. The car is now undergoing inspections by classic-car restorer Boyd Coddington. The protective wrapping will … Continue reading It’s out of the ground
Roy’s owner, preservation group form partnership
Albert Okura, owner of Route 66 icon Roy's and the town of Amboy, Calif., has formed a partnership with the California Route 66 Preservation Foundation to help get the business up and running again, it was reported Thursday. The Victorville (Calif.) Daily Press published a story about the announcement today. But some information seemed to … Continue reading Roy’s owner, preservation group form partnership
Depeche Mode on Route 66
Here's a Depeche Mode fan's slide show of the band's 1987 Beatmasters mix of a cover of Bobby Troup's "Route 66." Most of the photos are of the group during its big-hair days, but a few scenes from the Mother Road are sprinkled in.
Route 66 motels — a closer look
Ed Stoddard of Reuters takes a closer look at Route 66 motels that were listed as threatened by the National Trust of Historic Preservation. The article includes a nighttime photo of the neon sign of the Western Motel, which nearly was lost because of bad management until its owner cleaned up the place.
Route 66 motels make National Trust’s most-endangered list
The National Trust for Historic Preservation included Route 66 motels on its annual list of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, which was announced today in Washington, D.C. America’s priceless heritage is at risk—from the storied waterfronts of Brooklyn to the neon-clad mom-and-pop motels of Route 66—some of America’s most irreplaceable landmarks are threatened. [...] … Continue reading Route 66 motels make National Trust’s most-endangered list
Inklings of a Route 66 motel revival
Using the restoration of Roy's in Amboy, Calif., to anchor the story, the New York Times' real-estate section a few days ago reported there are signs of new interest in protecting and refurbishing old motels on Route 66. The whole article is excellent, but this excerpt about the City of Albuquerque's long, continuing fight to … Continue reading Inklings of a Route 66 motel revival
Water found in buried-car vault
Uh oh. KRMG radio in Tulsa reported Wednesday morning that the 50-year-old time capsule that contains a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere had "several feet" of water around the car when the vault's lid was opened during preliminary excavations. The station reported that workers are removing out the water using sump pumps. That is discouraging news regarding … Continue reading Water found in buried-car vault