The historic rooftop sign on the Highland Theatre in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles will be relighted at 7 p.m. May 17, according to a news release from the North Figueroa Association. The sign contains 502 light bulbs. Its restoration was paid for by donations and a cost-share grant from the Route 66 … Continue reading Historic rooftop sign will be relighted
Category: Preservation
Pontiacs arriving in Pontiac in early May
Oklahoma resident Tim Dye's collection of vintage Pontiac vehicles is set to arrive the morning of May 5 at the new Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum and Resource Center in Pontiac, Ill., according to a news release today from Pontiac Tourism. One semi-load of cars that will be displayed at the museum at 205 N. Mill St. in … Continue reading Pontiacs arriving in Pontiac in early May
A desert oasis
Do read this wonderful article in the Los Angeles Times' business section about the historic Desert Market in the tiny Route 66 town of Daggett, Calif. It's owned by Yousuf "Joe" Khawaldeh, yet another non-native who's helping keep a slice of the old Mother Road alive. We've actually been to this store, and this excerpt in … Continue reading A desert oasis
Zeno’s goes on the market
The historic Zeno's Motel & Steakhouse along old Route 66 in Rolla, Mo., is up for sale for $2.2 million. The restaurant and motel, which date to 1956, is listed with Heyle Realtors in Springfield, Mo. The complex includes 50 guest rooms, an indoor and outdoor pool, banquet facilities, lounge, and the restaurant. A longtime … Continue reading Zeno’s goes on the market
Boots Motel makes “most endangered” list
The historic Boots Motel on Route 66 in Carthage, Mo., has been named one of the 10 Most Endangered Roadside Places in 2011 by the Society for Commercial Archaeology, according to a news release today. The motel, which dates to 1939, was closed in 2003 after a local developer purchased it, reportedly so it could … Continue reading Boots Motel makes “most endangered” list
Lake City Diner in Santa Rosa will reopen
The Lake City Diner along Route 66 in Santa Rosa, N.M., will reopen in early May after it abruptly closed a few months ago, according to the current print edition of the Guadalupe County Communicator, based in Santa Rosa. The newspaper reports that the restaurant, housed in a 1901 downtown building, will reopen under new … Continue reading Lake City Diner in Santa Rosa will reopen
From eyesore to eyeful
The Tulsa World today provided a sneak preview of what the renovation of the Campbell Hotel in Tulsa looks like. It also told how close the historic property came to the wrecking ball just a few years ago: No way it could be restored. That's what the gentleman told local architect Tom Neal in the … Continue reading From eyesore to eyeful
Route 66 Garage Sale moved to mid-May
This event has been listed on our Events Calendar for weeks, but it seems prudent to remind folks that the Route 66 Garage Sale in Logan County, Ill., is set for May 13-14 -- one month earlier than usual. And according to the Lincoln Courier, the Logan County portion of the event is being organized … Continue reading Route 66 Garage Sale moved to mid-May
Old business in Grants will be revived
Charlie's Radiator Service, which was established during the 1940s on Route 66 in Grants, N.M., will be renovated into an automobile museum and gift shop, according to an article in the Cibola County Beacon. The long-closed shop and diner at 1308-1310 W. Santa Fe Ave. faced the wrecking ball less than two years ago after … Continue reading Old business in Grants will be revived
Admiral Twin will be rebuilt
It had been hinted for weeks. And now it's confirmed -- the Admiral Twin in Tulsa will be rebuilt by summer. Admiral Twin Drive-In co-owner Blake Smith told the Tulsa World yesterday he'd secured a loan to rebuild the double screen that was destroyed during a huge fire last September. The loan will allow him … Continue reading Admiral Twin will be rebuilt