Here it is -- the art deco-inspired Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., with its original flat roof for the first time in more than three decades. The Route 66 landmark came with a flat roof when built in 1939. However, the owners erected a gabled roof over it about 1978. When sisters Debye Harvey and Priscilla Bledsaw bought … Continue reading Boots Motel returns to its original roof
Category: Preservation
De Anza project may be in jeopardy
The main developer of the historic De Anza Motor Lodge along Route 66 in Albuquerque says the revitalization project may be scuttled if historic tax credits aren't approved soon by the federal government, reported Albuquerque Business First. The newspaper said: Developer Rob Dickson said the approval of historic tax credits, which represent almost 15 percent of the project’s … Continue reading De Anza project may be in jeopardy
Nonprofit group seeks to restore Whiting Brothers signs
A nonprofit group that's trying to spur Route 66 tourism in the Albuquerque region is raising funds to restore signs at a Whiting Brothers gas station in Moriarty, N.M. -- the only one still operating. According to a report in the Mountain View Telegraph, a member of RETRO-Relive the Route asked for money from the … Continue reading Nonprofit group seeks to restore Whiting Brothers signs
Boots Motel begins removal of gabled roof
Workers on Tuesday began removing a gabled roof from the Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., so its owners could return the Route 66 landmark to its original flat roof, reported the Carthage Press. Co-owners Deb Harvey and her sister, Priscilla Bledsaw, and manager Deborah “Debbie Dee” Real were all smiles Tuesday morning when Brothers Construction rolled … Continue reading Boots Motel begins removal of gabled roof
New Gold Dome owner backs off from demolition efforts
The new owner of the Gold Dome in Oklahoma City has halted efforts to demolish the historic structure along Route 66, reported The Oklahoman newspaper on Tuesday. Earlier this month, David Box filed a demolition permit for the geodesic dome structure. When he bought it last fall for $800,000, he pledged to preserve it. When … Continue reading New Gold Dome owner backs off from demolition efforts
Yukon’s Best Flour sign will be relighted by summer
The historic "Yukon's Best Flour" sign on top of a mill off Route 66 in Yukon, Okla., will be relighted by early summer due to the successful fundraising efforts of a local nonprofit group, according a recent print edition of the Yukon Review newspaper. The mill itself, which contains a gigantic painted sign on its … Continue reading Yukon’s Best Flour sign will be relighted by summer
“Raze the Roof” event at Boots Motel canceled due to weather
The "Raze the Roof" volunteer event scheduled for this weekend at the historic Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., has been canceled because of grim weather forecasts. Here's the email sent Thursday from the Boots: The owners of the historic Boots Motel, Debye Harvey and Priscilla Bledsaw, regret to announce that the "Raze-the-Roof" project is cancelled … Continue reading “Raze the Roof” event at Boots Motel canceled due to weather
Effort officially begins to restore Rancho Cucamonga station
Work to restore the historic Cucamonga Service Station on Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., officially started with a ceremony Wednesday, reported the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. A sign company deeded the property to the Route 66 Inland Empire California nonprofit group a few months ago. The nonprofit was formed to save the structure and … Continue reading Effort officially begins to restore Rancho Cucamonga station
4 Women on the Route undergoing significant changes
The 4 Women on the Route restaurant and souvenir shop on old Route 66 in Galena, Kan., has undergone significant changes in recent weeks -- including a name change. The former Kan-O-Tex gas station at the corner of Front and Main streets has seen renovations to its exterior -- including adding a restroom -- and … Continue reading 4 Women on the Route undergoing significant changes
Former Albuquerque motel officially reopens as apartments
The Luna Lodge along Route 66 in Albuquerque, which dates to 1949, officially reopened today as housing for low-income residents after a $3 million renovation that kept its historic aspects. KRQE-TV in Albuquerque filed this good report about the motel's rebirth: Historic Rte. 66 lodge gets new lease on life The next project for NewLife … Continue reading Former Albuquerque motel officially reopens as apartments