Good-sized crowds greeted the inaugural day of the 918 Flea Market inside the historic Rose Bowl in Tulsa. KOKI-TV in Tulsa reported dozens of people were waiting for the doors to open Sunday at the former Route 66 bowling facility. Owner Blake Lund said the new market is a dream project that's been working on … Continue reading 918 Flea Market opens in Tulsa’s Rose Bowl
Category: Businesses
Black-owned business plans move into historic building in Bristow
An African-American-owned business based in Las Vegas plans to move into a historic building on Route 66 in Bristow, Oklahoma, later this year. Articulate Communication Publications SLLC describes itself as a Christian-based company that seeks to move into the Root's Furniture building along Route 66 in Bristow and foster the careers of other creatives and … Continue reading Black-owned business plans move into historic building in Bristow
Renaissance Brewing Co. in Tulsa opens next week
After more than six years in the making, Renaissance Brewing Co. -- Tulsa's first built-from-the-ground-up microbrewery -- will open to the public Thursday. Renaissance Brewing Co. sits at 1147 S. Lewis Ave., just a half-block from 11th Street (aka Route 66). The brewery constructed its building in a style from the 1920s and '30s. Renaissance will be … Continue reading Renaissance Brewing Co. in Tulsa opens next week
Reporter who often covered Illinois Route 66 news dies
Tim Landis, the longtime business editor of The State Journal-Register in Springfield, Illinois, who often covered Route 66 news in the state, died unexpectedly Tuesday at his home in Chatham, Illinois. He was 66. Landis exercised regularly and had no known health issues at the time of his death, the newspaper reported. He apparently died … Continue reading Reporter who often covered Illinois Route 66 news dies
Strafford building a Route 66-themed park, visitors center
The city of Strafford, Missouri, is constructing a Route 66 Historical Park next to city hall along with a visitors center. KY3 in nearby Springfield got the details: When completed, it will feature reconstructed versions of local 66 icons -- the Bumgardner (sic) General Store and Delp Hotel. "We do not have a lot of … Continue reading Strafford building a Route 66-themed park, visitors center
The little-known Mesa Trail near Cool Springs Camp
Roger Naylor, who's written a book about Route 66 in Arizona, hikes about 1,000 miles a year, and he wrote in an article for the Arizona Republic one of his favorite places to hike in the state is Mesa Trail near Cool Springs Camp between Kingman and Oatman. Part of the reason few people know … Continue reading The little-known Mesa Trail near Cool Springs Camp
Dollhouse Bed & Breakfast opens in Tucumcari
What apparently is the only bed-and-breakfast operation in Tucumcari, New Mexico, opened recently near its downtown. The Quay County Sun newspaper reported on a ribbon-cutting last week for the Dollhouse Bed & Breakfast, in a 1908 two-story Victorian home at 401 S. First St. Debra Whittington, the owner and operator, said the new business is … Continue reading Dollhouse Bed & Breakfast opens in Tucumcari
Richardson Building in Arcadia added to National Register
The Edward Richardson Building in Arcadia, Oklahoma, now known as the home of GlassBoy Studios, recently was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. An email Friday from the National Park Service stated the property at 101 Main St. in Arcadia had its listing effective Dec. 4. According to the National Register nomination form, the … Continue reading Richardson Building in Arcadia added to National Register
Longtime Oklahoma Route 66 booster Frank Gierhart dies
Frank Gierhart, a longtime supporter of Route 66 and former owner of a business on the Mother Road in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, died Thursday in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was 81. Visitation is from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Green Hill Funeral Home in Sapulpa, according to an obituary in the Tulsa World. The funeral will … Continue reading Longtime Oklahoma Route 66 booster Frank Gierhart dies
Albuquerque Rapid Transit opens; buses are rolling
The controversial $119 million Albuquerque Rapid Transit bus project along Central Avenue (aka Route 66) began operation 13 months after construction began. Reporters and dignitaries boarded one of the all-electric buses for its maiden voyage Saturday. One of the buses running Saturday was a Route 66-themed vehicle. Mayor Richard Berry, who shepherded the ART project to … Continue reading Albuquerque Rapid Transit opens; buses are rolling