A few weeks ago, we reported that the "Yukon's Best Flour" sign on top of the mill in Yukon, Okla., had been refurbished with longer-lasting and energy-efficient LED bulbs. Here's a new video which shows the animation of the sign: https://youtu.be/ZE0Gj8igpls The Friends of Yukon's Best continue to raise funds for other preservation work on … Continue reading The new “Yukon’s Best Flour” sign
Category: Preservation
Our Lady of the Highways caretaker dies
Lee William Marten, 64, a co-caretaker of The Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways on Route 66 near Raymond, Ill., died at his home Saturday after a bout with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, according to an obituary in the The Journal-News in Hillsboro, Ill. Lee and his younger brother … Continue reading Our Lady of the Highways caretaker dies
Volunteers clean up Midway Trading Post property
About 60 volunteers recently cleaned the long-closed Midway Trading Post on old Route 66 between Edgewood, N.M., and Moriarty, N.M. https://youtu.be/Nw_b3R-mfGM The cleanup was done under the auspices of the RETRO -- Relive the Route committee. Roger Holden, who leads the committee, said this about the Midway: It was built around 1945 and served as … Continue reading Volunteers clean up Midway Trading Post property
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
Ground broken on interchange project that restores part of Route 66
The California Department of Transportation held a ceremonial groundbreaking last week for building a new interchange for Interstates 15 and 215 near Devore that includes restoring a part of Route 66 to traffic, reported the Highland Community News. The $324 million project adds truck by-pass lanes and one travel lane in each direction -- all to … Continue reading Ground broken on interchange project that restores part of Route 66
Albuquerque soon will enact neon sign incentives
The Albuquerque City Council last week passed a series of proposals that will encourage neon signs along Route 66 in the city, and Mayor Richard Berry says he intends to sign them, according to the Albuquerque Journal. The proposal will go into effect about a month after Berry's signature. According to the newspaper, the packages … Continue reading Albuquerque soon will enact neon sign incentives
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
Cucamonga Service Station supporters win tax break
A group that wants to preserve the historic Cucamonga Service Station in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., was awarded a property-tax break from the city, reported the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. The money saved will be used to help restore and maintain the Route 66 landmark, the group said. The group hopes to turn the site into … Continue reading Cucamonga Service Station supporters win tax break
Boots Motel neon sign glows again
After a complete restoration, the vintage sign at the Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., again is glowing with neon light nightly. Ron Hart of the Route 66 Chamber of Commerce, who's also done much restoration work on the Route 66 motel, says the sign is being "beta-tested" until mid-July "when it will be officially turned on … Continue reading Boots Motel neon sign glows again
“Yukon’s Best Flour” sign is restored
The iconic "Yukon's Best Flour" sign on top of the flour mill on Route 66 in Yukon, Okla., was glowing again Friday night during a relighting ceremony, according to KFOR-TV in nearby Oklahoma City. The 42-by-55-foot sign reportedly is seen better than ever, because the lighting used is LED. Not only do LED bulbs last … Continue reading “Yukon’s Best Flour” sign is restored