The historic Boots Court motel along Route 66 in Carthage, Missouri, officially was put up for sale Wednesday with an asking price of $210,000. The Route 66 landmark at 107 S. Garrison Ave. is listed by The Hunter Team of nearby Joplin. UPDATE 6/2/2020: The link expired; the new link is here. The description: Boots … Continue reading Boots Court in Carthage officially put up for sale
Category: Motels
Tulsa gives on up on trying to save Brookshire Motel, will try to save sign instead
The Tulsa Route 66 Commission has given up trying to save the closed Brookshire Motel after a fire scorched it for the third time in 15 months. It instead will focus on trying to buy and preserve its neon sign. A man's body was found on the property after the latest fire last week. According … Continue reading Tulsa gives on up on trying to save Brookshire Motel, will try to save sign instead
Man found dead in Tulsa’s Brookshire Motel after third fire in 15 months there
A man was found dead after a fire -- the third in 15 months -- broke out Tuesday in the north wing of the closed Brookshire Motel along Route 66 in Tulsa. The fire was reported about 6 a.m., Tulsa Fire Department spokesman Andy Little said. According to the Tulsa World: "They did an exterior … Continue reading Man found dead in Tulsa’s Brookshire Motel after third fire in 15 months there
La Posada, Castaneda Hotel, Plaza Hotel schedule dates for their reopenings
La Posada in Winslow, Arizona The Castaneda Hotel and Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, New Mexico, will reopen May 18 and La Posada in Winslow, Arizona, will reopen June 8 after closing in March because of the coronavirus. Allan Affeldt, who owns the properties, said those are the recommended dates for easing restrictions in each … Continue reading La Posada, Castaneda Hotel, Plaza Hotel schedule dates for their reopenings
One business’ suffering from coronavirus, travel ban
A Joplin, Missouri, television station focused on one Route 66 business in nearby Carthage, Missouri, that's feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and European travel ban. The business taking the brunt of lack of business is the Boots Court, which dates to 1939. KOAM-TV talked to Deborah Harvey, co-owner of the motel: The Boots … Continue reading One business’ suffering from coronavirus, travel ban
Mountain Lodge sign comes down, will be donated to ABQ Route 66 visitor center
The Mountain Lodge motel sign east of Albuquerque was taken down Thursday, but it will resurface later as part of the planned Route 66 Visitor Center on the city's west edge. The New Mexico Route 66 Association posted the news, including photos, about the sign Friday on Facebook: The Associated Press on Friday had more … Continue reading Mountain Lodge sign comes down, will be donated to ABQ Route 66 visitor center
Apache Motel in Tucumcari to be restored; is scheduled to reopen by late summer
The long-closed Apache Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, has landed new owners who plan to restore it -- including its massive neon sign -- and reopen it by late summer. I found out about the project last week when I saw crews working around the property at 1106 E. Tucumcari Blvd. (aka Route 66) in … Continue reading Apache Motel in Tucumcari to be restored; is scheduled to reopen by late summer
El Rancho Hotel in Gallup offers rooms for respiratory patients during pandemic
The historic El Rancho Hotel in Gallup, New Mexico, is offering homeless respiratory patients a place to self-isolate while being tested for the coronavirus. The program is under the auspices of Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services, Gallup Indian Medical Center and the Community Outreach and Patient Empowerment nonprofit organization. Those patients will be housed … Continue reading El Rancho Hotel in Gallup offers rooms for respiratory patients during pandemic
Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari closes until at least April 12
Citing problems caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the owners of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, announced Thursday they would close the Route 66 icon for at least 2 1/2 weeks. Co-owners Kevin and Nancy Mueller announced in a Facebook post on Thursday they would close the motel starting today, then reassess … Continue reading Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari closes until at least April 12
More details emerge about restoration of Monterey Motel in Albuquerque
The Monterey Motel in Albuquerque, next door to the redeveloped and equally historic El Vado Motel, is undergoing renovations that will take it back to its original look. Above is a vintage postcard of the motel, back when it was called the Monterey Court. The Albuquerque Journal had some details about the work being done: … Continue reading More details emerge about restoration of Monterey Motel in Albuquerque