Developers are building a restaurant inside the historic Thomas Winery along Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., reported the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Bobby Bedi, Sartaj Singh, and Sunil Sethi of Rancho-based SSB Partners are renovating the inside of the adobe structure at Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66) and Vineyard Avenue (map here), and hope … Continue reading Restaurant coming to historic Rancho Cucamonga winery
Category: Preservation
Coffee house in historic Tulsa gas station may open by spring
A historic former gas station on Route 66 in Tulsa likely will reopen as a coffee house by spring, according to a report in the Urban Tulsa newspaper. It occupy the George Tune auto shop complex at 2446 E. 11th St., which includes a 1928 cottage-style service station. It will be called 918 Coffee, a reference to the area … Continue reading Coffee house in historic Tulsa gas station may open by spring
Year in review at the Blue Swallow Motel
Kevin and Nancy Mueller of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M., put together this slide show of happenings in 2012 at the historic landmark. From the description: Our second year of operation was a whirlwind of activity and restoration work. We had so many wonderful guests, and wish we could show every one of … Continue reading Year in review at the Blue Swallow Motel
Irv’s Burgers reportedly threatened again
The co-owner of the historic Irv's Burgers stand in West Hollywood, Calif., says she again is being pressured to move, reported the West Hollywood Patch. The website reported: Sonia Hong, owner of 62-year-old Irv's Burgers, said associates of her new commercial neighbors went to the sidewalk eatery in late December bearing warnings of a rent increase, … Continue reading Irv’s Burgers reportedly threatened again
Route 66 Corridor program now accepting grant applications
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program is now taking applications for cost-share grants through March 29 for its 2013 season. The grant program’s purpose is: … to support the preservation of the most significant and representative historic Route 66 buildings, structures, road segments, and cultural landscapes in the eight states through which the route passes. Assistance is … Continue reading Route 66 Corridor program now accepting grant applications
Boots Motel’s original neon sign will be restored by spring
An anonymous donation will enable the neon sign of the historic Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., to be restored by "early next year" -- including its original color scheme and original "Boots Court" name. Debye Harvey, co-owner of the Route 66 landmark that dates to 1939, explained what happened in a Facebook post on Wednesday: Thanks … Continue reading Boots Motel’s original neon sign will be restored by spring
Crews begin dismantling Route 66 Bridge
Work crews started Monday in dismantling the closed Route 66 Bridge over the Meramec River at Route 66 State Park near Eureka, Mo., reported the Eureka-Wildwood Patch. A crew member from XL Contracting, the staff handling the deconstruction of the bridge, told Patch Monday the concrete on the bridge will be cut into slabs and … Continue reading Crews begin dismantling Route 66 Bridge
Mexican restaurant planned in Aztec Hotel
Owners of historic Aztec Hotel in Monrovia, Calif., plan to convert the establishment's Brass Elephant bar into a Mexican restaurant, according to a report by the Monrovia Planning Commission. The owners also want to offer alcoholic beverages and live music, but the commission tabled that request until the neighborhood's concerns can be heard. According to … Continue reading Mexican restaurant planned in Aztec Hotel
Circle Cinema in Tulsa is opening a second screen
https://youtu.be/6ZoryCWsQmQ The historic Circle Cinema in Tulsa finally is opening a second screen, reported the Tulsa World. And a third screen should be showing movies by July 2013. The nonprofit Circle Cinema is unique in its mandate to offer the community art-house indie-movie favorites, documentaries and foreign films. It often juggles showtimes for up to … Continue reading Circle Cinema in Tulsa is opening a second screen
Luna Lodge renovations are nearly finished
Renovations on the historic Luna Lodge in Albuquerque are nearly finished, and tenants will move in shortly after Thanksgiving, reported the New Mexico Business Weekly. The Route 66 motel at 9119 Central Ave. is being transformed into low-cost housing by NewLife Homes. The 1950s-era motel has been converted to 14 apartments and a new 16-unit wing has … Continue reading Luna Lodge renovations are nearly finished