Borrowing a well-known slogan from Austin, Texas, a couple have stated their desire to "Make Sixth Street Weird" in Amarillo, reports the Amarillo Globe-News. From the story ... Ryan Koch and Kaylee Hamill are the founders of Make Sixth Street Weird, an effort aimed at promoting events and businesses on the historic thoroughfare, which is … Continue reading Weirding out
Category: Businesses
Tulsa’s fabulous Warehouse Market
The Journal Record published an excellent story about the historic Warehouse Market building, an art deco gem, on 11th Street (aka Route 66) in Tulsa. Built in 1929, the building was designed by B. Gaylord Nofstger with lots of terra cotta. Its entryway borrowed heavily from the famous patterns used with Chicago’s Commercial Building, mixing … Continue reading Tulsa’s fabulous Warehouse Market
New mural in Cuba
Cuba, Mo., which now is being called Mural City for good reason, sports a new mural at My Place Tires, at 1203 W. Washington St. (aka Route 66). According to the Cuba Free Press, the mural was painted by Missouri artist Ray Harvey. “The location on Route 66 and the attention the art will receive … Continue reading New mural in Cuba
A closer look at the Grand Canyon Railway
The Payson (Ariz.) Roundup published an interesting article about the history and features of the Grand Canyon Railway. Embarking from the Route 66 town of Williams, Ariz., it's a popular and scenic way to head to the Grand Canyon. A few interesting things about the railway that I didn't know: This year marks its 20th … Continue reading A closer look at the Grand Canyon Railway
Vintage gas station is the real thing
This isn't on Route 66, but it's so cool and unique that it's noteworthy. The town of La Grande, Ore., contains a 1959 Texaco gas station that actually works for its intended purpose. There are plenty of well-preserved vintage gas stations around the country, but this is the only one that I'm aware of that … Continue reading Vintage gas station is the real thing
San Fidel property named to National Register
The former Acoma Curio Shop on Route 66 in the tiny Route 66 settlement of San Fidel, N.M., was named to the National Register of Historic Places effective Oct. 7, according to an e-mail Thursday from the National Park Service. The shop is now home for Mary Trask's Gallery66.us, an art gallery that sells and … Continue reading San Fidel property named to National Register
A rare and old grain elevator
Bill Kemp, an archivist with the McLean County Museum of History, wrote an interesting article in the Bloomington (Ill.) Pantagraph about the history of grain elevators. In particular, he focuses on the J.W. Hawes Grain Elevator Museum in the Route 66 town of Atlanta, Ill. The Hawes elevator was built in 1903 and is one … Continue reading A rare and old grain elevator
Road Crew’s show in Afton
I wasn't able to attend the Road Crew's show in Afton Station in Afton, Okla., over the weekend, but I'm pleased to see that Tulsa roadie Ron McCoy brought his video camera to capture excerpts of the gig. The video is nicely done. You can read Afton Station co-owner Laurel Kane's musings about the show … Continue reading Road Crew’s show in Afton
Notes from California
Kevin Hansel, a prominent member of the California Historic Route 66 Association, passed along some Route 66 news in an e-mail. First, the former Iron Hog Saloon in Oro Grande has been converted to Sergino's Family Restaurant. It originally was a Case Farm Equipment dealership in the 1930s and '40s. Also, the Goffs General Store … Continue reading Notes from California
UPDATED: County approves biofuels plant
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors is meeting today on whether to approve permits to allow a biofuels plant to be built near the Valle Vista subdivision north of Kingman, Ariz. The zoning commission approved the plan a few weeks ago. The Kingman Daily Miner has a pretty good rundown of the issues involved with … Continue reading UPDATED: County approves biofuels plant