A tornado severely damaged several buildings and cars Saturday at Country Classic Cars along old Route 66 near Staunton, Illinois. Here is incredible footage from Kyle Swip of the twister hitting the business: It was the second disaster to befall the classic-car lot in less than 18 months. In August 2017, a fire destroyed one … Continue reading VIDEO: Tornado damages Country Classic Cars near Staunton
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City of Amarillo condemns former Crystal Pistol building
The former Crystal Pistol building along Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, was condemned by the city for code violations. If the owner doesn't do anything to address those, the structure will be demolished. KVII-TV in Amarillo explains why: Since 2012, the Amarillo Police Department has been called out to 907 E Amarillo Blvd approximately 122 … Continue reading City of Amarillo condemns former Crystal Pistol building
Tulsa commission bolsters Route 66 neon sign funding
The Tulsa Route 66 Commission recently boosted the money available for its neon-sign grant program by 60 percent. According to Tulsa Public Radio, the commission's revised budget is allocating $40,000 for the program, instead of the $25,000 originally proposed. The commission will award matching grants up to $10,000 for new signs or repairs to existing … Continue reading Tulsa commission bolsters Route 66 neon sign funding
Route 66 Road Ahead launches YouTube channel
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership recently launched its own YouTube channel and uploaded its first on-the-road video filmed by three young guys in an eight-week campaign that seeks to attract younger generations to the historic highway. Here's the first video from the trio in Illinois, uploaded today: https://youtu.be/mJrOWGMre0Y According to a news release from … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead launches YouTube channel
Axing of bus deal brings another delay to Albuquerque Rapid Transit
Albuquerque's mayor announced this week he is yanking 15 BYD electric buses off the street and will replace them with 10 nonelectric buses, bringing another delay to the troubled Albuquerque Rapid Transit project. Mayor Tim Keller recently grounded the buses after city inspectors found myriad problems with the vehicles. The Albuquerque Journal listed the problems … Continue reading Axing of bus deal brings another delay to Albuquerque Rapid Transit
Mother Road Market in Tulsa opens to the public
The Mother Road Market in Tulsa, a food hall and a business incubator for fledgling restaurateurs, held its grand opening over the weekend. The complex, developed by the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation, in the historic 1939 Scrivner-Stevens Co. grocery building at Lewis Avenue and 11th Street (aka Route 66) contains about 20 businesses under its 27,000 square … Continue reading Mother Road Market in Tulsa opens to the public
Woman worked for two Route 66 icons in Arizona
Here's an obituary you don't read every day -- an Arizona woman who died earlier this month worked not for one, but two bona fide Route 66 icons during her lifetime. Dorthy “Dottie” Ann Hatch Hansen, 83, of St. Johns, Arizona, died Oct. 19. She was born in Pinedale, Arizona, but spent most of her … Continue reading Woman worked for two Route 66 icons in Arizona
Tax-increment financing district considered in two spots on Tulsa’s Route 66
The city of Tulsa is considering two tax-increment financing districts along Route 66 it hopes will boost other projects along the corridor. Tulsa Public Radio reports: Two proposed tax increment financing districts around Mother Road Market and the old Tulsa Welding School site would generate an estimated $23.7 million dollars over 25 years to pay … Continue reading Tax-increment financing district considered in two spots on Tulsa’s Route 66
Long-closed Barfield Building in Amarillo to become a Marriott
The Barfield Building in downtown Amarillo, closed for almost 25 years, soon will be reborn as the Barfield Marriott. KFDA-TV in Amarillo had the scoop: The City of Amarillo just approved a $20 million permit, allowing the contractor to begin renovations. “The Barfield Building is one of our most historic buildings in downtown,” said Beth … Continue reading Long-closed Barfield Building in Amarillo to become a Marriott
Opening of Nov. 2 set for Mother Road Market in Tulsa
The ambitious Mother Road Market food hall in Tulsa has set its grand opening weekend for Nov. 2. The $5.5 million redevelopment of the 1939 Scrivner-Stevens Grocery building at 1124 S. Lewis Ave. sits a stone's throw from the 11th Street alignment of Route 66. According to a story in the Tulsa World: Grand-opening weekend activities … Continue reading Opening of Nov. 2 set for Mother Road Market in Tulsa