A Santa Fe resident is searching for historical information about the tiny Route 66 town of Cuervo, N.M., according to the current print edition of the Guadalupe County Communicator, based in nearby Santa Rosa. Ken Earle's interest in Cuervo has always simmered every time he drove Route 66 through the area. But it turned into … Continue reading Man seeks historical information about Cuervo
Category: History
Time to groom some heirs
Esley Hamilton, historian for St. Louis County and a longtime preservation advocate, likely will be forced to retire soon because of budget cuts to the county's parks department, according to a story Wednesday in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Hamilton has been a tireless champion for historic structures in St. Louis, including at least one notable … Continue reading Time to groom some heirs
Site approved for Route 66 museum in Litchfield
Organizers for a Route 66 museum in Litchfield, Ill., have approved a site and building design, and plan on starting construction in the spring, reports The Journal-News in nearby Hillsboro. According to the newspaper: The 4,600 square foot building will be located on historic Route 66 across from Jubelts and the Ariston. The museum will … Continue reading Site approved for Route 66 museum in Litchfield
El Rey Inn marks 75th year
The historic El Rey Inn in Santa Fe, N.M., is marking its 75th year along Cerrillos Road (aka Route 66), according to an article in the Albuquerque Journal. Terrell White has owned El Rey since 1973. Amazingly, it's reportedly not known who actually built the original motel structure: The records don’t show who built the original … Continue reading El Rey Inn marks 75th year
A legend that’s actually true
The historic Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., reputedly boasted film star Clark Gable as an overnight guest at least once during his periodic cross-country trips. It seemed this sighting always came secondhand, and I always wondered whether such a thing really happened or whether it was urban legend. But this recent article in the Carthage Press … Continue reading A legend that’s actually true
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Monument dedicated at Sidewalk Highway site near Afton
A new Will Rogers Highway monument was dedicated Saturday afternoon at the site of the historic Sidewalk Highway of Route 66 near Afton, Okla. Laurel Kane of Afton Station reported this on her Ramblings of a Route 66 Business Owner blog: The weather cooperated (except for a strong wind that didn't really bother anyone except … Continue reading Monument dedicated at Sidewalk Highway site near Afton
“What is Route 66?”
Dan Rice, owner of 66-to-Cali on the Santa Monica Pier, tries to answer that question in a brief manner. https://youtu.be/idl9hN5teXA Because Route 66 boasts such a rich and multifaceted history, it's very difficult to answer that question succinctly. But he's trying, and I suspect the Mother Road gains more tourists because of his tireless efforts.
Excerpts from “Route 66: The Road West”
This video clips contains excerpts from "Route 66: The Road West," a three-part television documentary that aired on NHK in Japan and a one-hour version on the A&E Channel here in the States. A lot of good stuff here, including Club Cafe in Santa Rosa when it was still open, Russell Soulsby when he was … Continue reading Excerpts from “Route 66: The Road West”
A closer look at Amboy
This sprawling video by Carlos Garcia Aceves is about the Route 66 town of Amboy, Calif.; Juan Pollo restaurant chain proprietor and Amboy owner Albert Okura, and the Roy's sign in Amboy. https://youtu.be/Nb8UHIohI2g Good nuggets about the history of Amboy are found in the first eight minutes. The middle part is an interview with Okura. … Continue reading A closer look at Amboy