I was pleasantly surprised to see this new video pop up in my feed. It's a 5 1/2-minute primer on the history of Route 66 and the purpose of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. https://youtu.be/6SMonr1_M-w More about the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program can be found here. It may be a federal government program, … Continue reading An introduction to the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
Category: Preservation
Boots Motel sets “Raze the Roof” volunteer days
The owners of the Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., have set dates for "Raze the Roof" weekend, where it's hoped enough volunteers will show up to remove the gabled roof of the historic Route 66 motel so the original flat roof can eventually be restored. From the motel's Facebook page: Priscilla and Debye have settled … Continue reading Boots Motel sets “Raze the Roof” volunteer days
More on the threat to Irv’s Burgers
More information has emerged in recent days on the proposed development in West Hollywood, Calif., that may threaten historic Irv's Burgers along Route 66. WeHo News, which serves West Hollywood, posted a more detailed story a few days ago. Basically, the dispute concerns a vacant lot next to Irv's that The Standard Oil Investment Group wants … Continue reading More on the threat to Irv’s Burgers
Video on historic Figueroa Street signs
Projects to restore two rooftop neon signs in the Figueroa Street area of Los Angeles won a Governor's Historic Preservation Award. The award was announced weeks ago. But this video, produced by the California State Parks' Office of Historic Preservation, that explains the sign projects was uploaded Thursday: https://youtu.be/ls5luGb9RFg North Figueroa Street in the Highland … Continue reading Video on historic Figueroa Street signs
Restaurant coming to historic Rancho Cucamonga winery
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
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