Jerry Ueckert of Edgewood, N.M., submitted a letter to the editor to the Albuquerque Journal and its coverage of the El Vado Motel hearing. He's brought up some interesting issues (especially since he's a newspaper reporter himself), and he's gave me permission to post it here. The Albuquerque Journal's report on the El Vado Motel, … Continue reading Letter to editor about El Vado hearing
Category: Motels
How to help El Vado Motel again
Emily Priddy, eastern vice president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, has contacted me about a way to help El Vado Motel in Albuquerque gain its proposed designation as a city landmark, thus making it much more resistant to the wrecking ball. Your mission: Write a short letter to the Landmarks and Urban Conservation Commission, … Continue reading How to help El Vado Motel again
El Vado Motel hearing
The Albuquerque Journal posted a report (pay-only subscription) about an application from Mayor Martin Chavez to designate El Vado Motel a city historical landmark. In short, much was discussed, but nothing will be decided until at least next month. The designation would offer some protection to the old roadside lodging site. Development guidelines would be … Continue reading El Vado Motel hearing
Author visits Amboy, Calif.
Author Susan A. Palmer tells on her blog about her recent visit to Amboy, Calif., on Route 66.Her post needs clarifications, however. Albert Okura, owner of Juan Pollo restaurants (the food is delicious, by the way), bought the whole town of Amboy and its flagship business, Roy's, earlier this year. He is slowly restoring Amboy … Continue reading Author visits Amboy, Calif.
Coral Court documentary wins award
Shellee Graham and Bill Boll, who made "Built for Speed: The Court Court Motel" documentary about the famed Art Deco Coral Court Motel on Route 66 near St. Louis, received a Platinum Best of Show Aurora Award. The Coral Court was razed about 10 years ago -- much to the sorrow of Route 66ers and … Continue reading Coral Court documentary wins award
A wayback machine to L.A.
Los Angeles Time Machines contains detailed listings and many pictures of bars, restaurants, movie palaces and motel signs in the Los Angeles region from the 1930s, '40s, '50s and '60s, including those on Route 66. Beware: You might find yourself surfing this site for hours.This one's going onto the links page. Hat tip to Tellurian … Continue reading A wayback machine to L.A.
Albuquerque approves revitalization plan
New Mexico Business Weekly has the story. Here are the interesting excerpts: An online version of the plan on the city's Web site says the goal is "to create a place that is identifiable for its unique Route 66 character, which can be a livable, walkable, mixed-use, vibrant economic and residential part of Albuquerque." In … Continue reading Albuquerque approves revitalization plan
Bloggers tell of Route 66 experiences
First off, author Susan A. Palmer spent some time on Route 66 in California's Mojave Desert, including Barstow and a visit to the Route 66 Mother Road museum. The details of her trip can be found here. Susan also has posted plenty of other nice photos from her trip here (warning: the photos on each … Continue reading Bloggers tell of Route 66 experiences
La Posada’s chef and shepherd
Here is a story from Indian Country Today about a Navajo woman who supplies lamb to the chef of the Turquoise Room, an extraordinary Southwestern-style restaurant on the premises of the historic La Posada hotel in the Route 66 town of Winslow, Ariz. I've eaten a wonderful breakfast in the Turquoise Room, and after perusing … Continue reading La Posada’s chef and shepherd
More good news on El Vado Motel
I received this e-mail this afternoon from Michael Taylor of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. Here is an excerpt that should explain things nicely: I just spoke with Ed Boles, Preservation Planner for the City of Albuquerque, regarding the status of El Vado. Ed, and others on the city staff, have been working diligently … Continue reading More good news on El Vado Motel