Recently, the owners of the Campbell Hotel along Route 66 in Tulsa offered me and Emily (aka Redforkhippie) a tour of the historic building. Last week, we took them up on their offer. We had toured the hotel in May during the Tulsa's annual Designer Showcase. However, that was when the hotel was dolled up … Continue reading A tour of the Campbell Hotel
Category: History
Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe earns historic designation
Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe, which has served travelers on Route 66 in Victorville, Calif., since 1947, has been named as a historic point of interest by a history-based fraternal organization, reported the Victorville Daily Press. E Clampus Vitus, aka The Clampers, a fraternity dedicated to preserving Western heritage, chose the Holland Burger Cafe for … Continue reading Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe earns historic designation
A short history of Soulsby Station
Here's a video about Soulsby Service Station, which has sit on a corner of old Route 66 in Mount Olive, Ill., since 1926. https://youtu.be/yP4qtCjhivw According to the description of the video, it was for a class project. It turned out pretty well.
Bolin Ford adds new with the old
Completion remains weeks away, but the rebuilding of Bolin Ford Inc. in Bristow, Okla., is far enough along that I decided to take a tour of the facilities on Saturday before an open house in early December. A fire heavily damaged Bolin Ford in December 2008. The owners could have rebuilt in a mundane way. … Continue reading Bolin Ford adds new with the old
Short, but sweet
A little news item in the Desert Dispatch of Barstow, Calif., caught my eye: Council approves a 20-year-lease for Route 66 Museum -- The City Council voted unanimously to extend the lease for the Route 66 Museum in the Harvey House for 20 more years. The museum will pay $1 annually for the space. I didn't … Continue reading Short, but sweet
Open house at the Boots Motel, pre-renovation
When we went Sunday afternoon to the open house at the Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., tour guide Ron Hart of the Route 66 Chamber of Commerce said about 500 people had already visited the historic Route 66 business over the weekend -- a number that astounded him and the motel's new owners. The open house … Continue reading Open house at the Boots Motel, pre-renovation
The nine monuments of Cajon Pass
Mark Landis, correspondent for the San Bernardino County Sun, posted a story today about the little-known nine monuments found along Cajon Pass, aka Interstate 15 and Route 66. American Indians, then pioneers, made their way down the pass for hundreds of years until roads finally were built. Most of the monuments pay tribute to the … Continue reading The nine monuments of Cajon Pass
How Stuff Works takes on Route 66
The HowStuffWorks.com podcast discussed "6 Cool Facts about Route 66," although the hosts acknowledged that many more cool things exist on the Mother Road than just a half-dozen. https://youtu.be/jgP-8maHUMA
Items displayed from old Route 66 motel
At the main office of the Holiday Inn Express in Litchfield, Ill., is a display of memorabilia from the long-gone 66 Motel Court and Route 66 in general, reports The Journal-News of Hillsboro, Ill. Sisters and hotel owners Jane Martin and Nancy Hyam, created the wall as a tribute to their parents, Lorman and Dorothy … Continue reading Items displayed from old Route 66 motel
Plan for Route 66 / Lincoln Highway park stalls
A plan to convert land in Plainfield, Ill., into a park that pays homage to Route 66 and the Lincoln Highway has run aground after an effort to secure a National Park Service grant failed, reported the Plainfield Patch. The property known as the old Carlson house at the corner of U.S. 30 and Route … Continue reading Plan for Route 66 / Lincoln Highway park stalls