Money from the recently passed federal stimulus package will be used to partly fund the establishment of a Route 66 welcome center in Webb City, Mo., reports the Joplin Globe. The Route 66 Welcome Center in Webb City is to be developed in an old gasoline service station at Webb Street and Broadway. The project … Continue reading Stimulus money awarded for Route 66 welcome center
Category: Gas stations
Gay Parita featured in magazine
Rural Missouri, a publication of the Association of Missouri Electrical Cooperatives, features the re-created Gay Parita gas station near Halltown, Mo., in its May issue. The place has been open only a few years, but it's already attracting visitors by the thousands, thanks in large part to the hospitality of owner Gary Turner: “We get … Continue reading Gay Parita featured in magazine
Vintage photos of Chambless, surrounding area wanted
Gus Lizalde, proprietor of the Chambless66 blog dedicated to the Mojave Desert ghost town of Chambless, Calif., says he's "getting close" to beginning reconstruction of Chambless. To assist this project, he's seeking vintage photos of Chambless and the surrounding area, including Cadiz Summit and the Road Runner Cafe. You can e-mail images to design1one(at)aol(dot)com. "We … Continue reading Vintage photos of Chambless, surrounding area wanted
City council gives landmark status to historic station
The city council of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., unanimously awarded historic landmark status to the Cucamonga Service Station, located on Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66), reported the Contra Costa Times. Receiving such a status does not mean the two buildings - the structure once used as a gas station that faces the street and the former … Continue reading City council gives landmark status to historic station
Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame inductees announced
Today, the Illinois Route 66 Association announced its annual Hall of Fame inductees and the winner of the Tom Teague Ambassador Award. First, the inductees, as described by the association: The Crossroads Diner in Mount Olive, Ill. The Route 66 diner the Crossroads is a favorite place to stop and eat while traveling Route 66 … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame inductees announced
Blue Dome building will become trolley depot
The T-Town Trolley, a which is actually a nicely decorated bus that gives rides to various entertainment districts throughout Tulsa, is marking its first anniversary. KJRH-TV is reporting on a development with the trolleys that's even more significant to roadies: But Lund is more excited about the location that will serve as the depot for … Continue reading Blue Dome building will become trolley depot
Rancho Cucamonga station may be designated a landmark
The abandoned Cucamonga Service Station on Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., may be designated by the city as a historic landmark, reports the Contra Costa Times. The Planning Commission made the recommendation, and the City Council must approve the landmark status. Such designation would require the Mission-styled station have an extra layer of approval … Continue reading Rancho Cucamonga station may be designated a landmark