Travelers on Route 66 in Tulsa now have a new, short side trip to check out -- the Route 66 Interpretive Plaza near 11th Street and Mingo Road. The sign in a median at that intersection that directs you to the plaza and the two Route 66 alignments in Tulsa was finished months ago. However, … Continue reading Route 66 Interpretive Plaza in Tulsa is finished
Category: Motels
Route 66, 20 years ago
Wayne Freedman, a reporter for KGO-TV in San Francisco, on Wednesday tweeted about these two videos from 1992 about Route 66. The first video prominently features Angel "The Angel of Route 66" Delgadillo. https://youtu.be/IJF_wFgqX8M The second video from the same time period spotlights the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Ariz. https://youtu.be/7wbkgcUHFOM Remember, these videos were shot … Continue reading Route 66, 20 years ago
Hotel Brunswick may reopen by spring
A Swiss investor recently bought Hotel Brunswick in Kingman, Ariz., and this historic Route 66 hotel may reopen by May 2013 after remodeling, according to the corporation's secretary. The hotel at 313-315 E. Andy Devine Ave. closed about two years ago. Fleischmann Arizona Investment Corp., owned by Werner Fleischmann of Switzerland, bought the property in … Continue reading Hotel Brunswick may reopen by spring
A closer look at El Trovatore Motel
This video wasn't produced by the renovated El Trovatore Motel in Kingman, Ariz., but it serves a promotional purpose for that historic Route 66 establishment well enough: https://youtu.be/MFnH8cJuotg You'll see owner Sam Frisher's latest draw -- purportedly the world's longest map of Route 66, painted right on the buildings.
Historic Victorville motel will be renovated
The historic Green Tree Inn in Victorville, Calif., soon will be thoroughly revamped, including all 200 room, reported the Victorville Daily Press. The motel, built in 1963, sits off Route 66 and Interstate 15. It was foreclosed two years ago and, after that, went through two successive owners in less than a year. Marc Melloul … Continue reading Historic Victorville motel will be renovated
Topock 66 Spa project resumes after delays
The Topock 66 Spa & Resort project in Topock, Ariz., announced with considerable fanfare more than two years ago, soon will resume construction after long delays, according to an announcement on its Facebook page. Owner Chet Hitt said the first phase of Topock 66 should be finished by March 2013. The announcement read: Many said … Continue reading Topock 66 Spa project resumes after delays
A glimpse of the Boots Motel’s past
One of the pleasures of a Route 66 restoration or preservation project is you occasionally get a look at the long-ago past. We had that unique opportunity over the Labor Day weekend when Emily (aka Redforkhippie), Ron Hart of the Route 66 Chamber of Commerce, and I embarked on a repainting of the historic Boots … Continue reading A glimpse of the Boots Motel’s past
El Trovatore Motel’s owner offering Route 66 tours
Sam Frisher, owner of the recently refurbished El Trovatore Motel in Kingman, Ariz., soon will offer day trips on Route 66 on a bus he purchased, according to Kingman-based writer and roadie Jim Hinckley. Hinckley wrote in an email: The centerpiece is twofold, as it will be a full Route 66 immersion that includes a … Continue reading El Trovatore Motel’s owner offering Route 66 tours
A closer look at the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook
A road-tripping family spent the night at the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Ariz. The patriarch used his video camera to capture a lot of details about the historic Route 66 motel. https://youtu.be/iZXRtPrHGL8?t=37s
Aztec Hotel renovations will be “challenging”
The city manager for Monrovia, Calif., said the historic Aztec Hotel will undergo a "challenging" renovation in the coming months by its new owners. The report from City Manager Laurie Lile was posted by the Monrovia Patch. The most pertinent part: By all accounts, the future of the Aztec Hotel will be challenging. There are … Continue reading Aztec Hotel renovations will be “challenging”