New Tulsa city councilor Blake Ewing is creating a task force to better embrace business and tourism opportunities along Route 66 in town, the Tulsa World reported today. "There's Route 66 travel maps that bypass Tulsa," he said with frustration. "Motorists hop on Interstate 44 at Catoosa to cut through the city and then reconnect … Continue reading Tulsa councilor will form task force about Route 66
Category: Businesses
Sad end to The Java Stop
One of the eye-catching businesses along Route 66 in Dwight, Ill., in recent years was The Java Stop coffee stand, which used two rail containers stacked on top of each other and a fancy paint job. The Java Stop was so striking that an architectural firm honored it for its design. However, Java Stop was … Continue reading Sad end to The Java Stop
Historic Joplin pawnshop closes
A pawn shop in Joplin, Mo., closed for good. But it wasn't just any pawn shop. It was the Ben Milgrim Pawnshop, which had operated near the Mother Road for 78 years, acording to the Joplin Globe. The contents of the business were being auctioned today at Joplin's Jack Lawton Webb Convention Center. The auction company, … Continue reading Historic Joplin pawnshop closes
Doing it their way
Here's a wonderful clip made by the folks at Mother's Brewing Co., based in Springfield, Mo. You'll quickly find it's inspired by a certain 1970s sitcom. https://youtu.be/vhHe43O7qRg The microbrewery, by the way, sits less than a block south of the St. Louis Street / College Street alignment of Route 66. (Hat tip: Christian Gideon)
Milk Bottle Building
Here's a short video of the Milk Bottle Building along Route 66 in Oklahoma City (map here). The clip shows the building's triangle shape and how small it is. According to the National Park Service, the 1930 building measures 350 square feet. https://youtu.be/TNEJoJIz7Mw The building once housed a grocery, an ice-cream shop and other things. … Continue reading Milk Bottle Building
Winter wonderland
Longtime roadie Jim Hinckley was traveling Route 66 through Seligman, Ariz., on Monday and encountered this snowstorm. Among the businesses in the background is Angel "Guardian Angel of Route 66" Delgadillo's barbershop and his Route 66 gift shop. If you have seasonal or Christmas-themed photos on Route 66, email them to route66news@yahoo.com for consideration to … Continue reading Winter wonderland
Kingman rejects railroad quiet zone
The City Council of Kingman, Ariz., voted down a proposal that would eventually create a quiet zone to bar trains from sounding their horns in the downtown area, reported the Kingman Daily Miner on Thursday. The newspaper said: Council received a study on the proposed quiet zone in October. According to the study, it would … Continue reading Kingman rejects railroad quiet zone
A beer for the road
Plenty of microbreweries operate on or near Route 66 to help travelers quench their thirst after a day of motoring on America's most famous highway. But in Flagstaff, Ariz., a new microbrewery actually takes its inspiration from Route 66 itself. The Mother Road Brewing Co. offers at least three beers that take their inspiration from … Continue reading A beer for the road
Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame seeks 2012 nominations
The Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations of people, attractions, businesses, and events for its Class of 2012, according to a recent news release. The Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame, based in Pontiac, will be accepting applications for the honors between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28. The release says: To … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame seeks 2012 nominations
Rockin’ and rollin’ with Bolin
A few weeks ago, we gave you a look at the rebuilding of the Bolin Ford dealership, next to Route 66 in Bristow, Okla. Bolin Ford was heavily damaged by a huge fire in December 2008, and it vowed to rebuild in a nostalgic style that paid tribute to Route 66 and Bristow's historic downtown … Continue reading Rockin’ and rollin’ with Bolin