The Little America Hotel near Route 66 in Flagstaff, Ariz., is planning a humongous expansion and redevelopment of its grounds, including a second hotel, reported the Arizona Daily Sun. The proposal includes more than 1,400 residential units, 400,000 square feet of commercial space, an 18-hole golf course and a new 200-room hotel, located alongside the … Continue reading Little America Hotel in Flagstaff plans huge expansion
Category: Motels
Boots Motel honored by National Park Service
The Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., was honored Saturday by the National Park Service's Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program for removing a gabled roof and restoring the Route 66 landmark to its original, flat-roofed appearance. According to the Joplin Globe newspaper: A plaque was presented to Debye Harvey, a co-owner of the motel, by Kaisa … Continue reading Boots Motel honored by National Park Service
Arrest prompts Williams to review parking ordinance
A questionable arrest, plus a discrepancy in no-parking zones, have prompted the city of Williams, Ariz., to review its ordinance for downtown parking, reported the Williams-Grand Canyon News. For a town that gets its lifeblood from Grand Canyon and Route 66 tourism, the situation is appalling: --- Amy Fredrickson, owner of the Grand Canyon Hotel, has … Continue reading Arrest prompts Williams to review parking ordinance
Boots Motel sign’s benefactor revealed
Friday night marked an official relighting ceremony of the Boots Motel's refurbished neon sign in Carthage, Mo. The event also revealed who made a donation of $2,500 months ago to restore the sign. That person was Ron Jones of Bartlesville, Okla. Jones is better known as "Tattoo Man" due to his more than 100 tattoos of … Continue reading Boots Motel sign’s benefactor revealed
El Trovatore Motel continues to add murals
Sam and Monica Frisher haven't quit improving his historic El Trovatore Motel in Kingman, Ariz., by restoring its neon signs, including a prominent one on a tower on a nearby hill. The latest additions are new murals on the grounds. According to the Kingman Daily Miner: The Frishers have invested about $7,000 so far in … Continue reading El Trovatore Motel continues to add murals
Ground broken for apartments at old Silver Moon Lodge site
Officials broke ground recently on the Silver Moon Apartments on 10th and Central Avenue near downtown Albuquerque, on the old Silver Moon Lodge motel site, reported the Albuquerque Journal. The $13.5 million project will add 151 units for low-income residents, and is expected to be finished in July 2014. Oregon-based DBG Properties, the developer, is … Continue reading Ground broken for apartments at old Silver Moon Lodge site
Relighting ceremony for Boots Motel sign is July 19
The Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., has set an official relighting ceremony for its restored neon sign for 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 19, according to a news release from the motel. At that time, the anonymous donor who supplied the funds to refurbish the sign will reveal himself or herself by throwing the switch. Refreshments … Continue reading Relighting ceremony for Boots Motel sign is July 19
Oatman Hotel is in the money
This video, shot over the Fourth of July holiday, shows all of the dollar bills affixed to the walls, ceilings, and whatever else is available at the Oatman Hotel in Oatman, Ariz. According to the videographer, the total count of the bills was 62,000 about three years ago. There's little reason to doubt that: https://youtu.be/Yj507i5DnRI?t=13s … Continue reading Oatman Hotel is in the money
Huge kerosene tank removed in front of El Garces
A previously unknown 20,000-gallon underground tank containing kerosene was dug up and removed from a park directly in front of the El Garces Hotel in Needles, Calif., a few days ago, reported the Mohave Daily News. Needles public works director Marc Richards explained how the tank was discovered: Richards said the tank was discovered while crew … Continue reading Huge kerosene tank removed in front of El Garces
Group may renovate Elk City hotel into apartments
A development group may restore the long-closed Casa Grande Hotel on Route 66 in Elk City, Okla., and convert it into apartments for moderate-income families, according to an article by The Daily Elk Citian. City commissioners passed a resolution supporting the group's efforts, although it didn't pass a zoning change for the project, the newspaper … Continue reading Group may renovate Elk City hotel into apartments