If you want to see the Munger Moss Motel's classic neon sign the way it's supposed to look, circle your calender for the evening of Nov. 6. That's when the Route 66 Association of Missouri and its Neon Heritage Preservation Committee will hold a relighting ceremony for the refurbished sign. The event should take place … Continue reading Relighting ceremony set for Munger Moss sign
Category: Preservation
Triangle Motel likely will get National Register listing
The Triangle Motel along old Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, likely will receive a listing on the National Register of Historic Places in the coming weeks. The State Board of Review unanimously voted Sept. 24 to recommend the historic Route 66 motel to the National Register. Once a state historical preservation officer signs the document … Continue reading Triangle Motel likely will get National Register listing
Tulsa hotel added to National Register
The Casa Loma Hotel in Tulsa, which is being renovated, was listed to the National Register of Historic Places effective Sept. 3, according to an e-mail Friday from the National Park Service. The building at 2600 block of East 11th Street (aka Route 66) was built in 1927 as the Max Campbell Building. It was … Continue reading Tulsa hotel added to National Register
66 Bowl sign will be removed next week
Check your calendar and put fresh batteries in your camera. The historic sign that stands in front of the 66 Bowl in Oklahoma is scheduled to be removed next week. The JTD Team, based in Oklahoma City, is set to remove the sign about 1 p.m. Oct. 13, according to a news release. JYD partners … Continue reading 66 Bowl sign will be removed next week
Admiral Twin rebuild effort raises $25,000 so far
The good news is that $25,000 in donations have been collected to rebuild the Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa after its outdoor screen burned down Sept. 3. The bad news is that an architect estimates that building a new double screen will cost up to $250,000, according to an article today by KRMG radio … Continue reading Admiral Twin rebuild effort raises $25,000 so far
Historic building in Albuquerque reopens as hotel
Hotel Parq Central, located at the former location of Santa Fe Hospital in Albuquerque, opened for business last week as a boutique hotel, according to a news release at Travel Daily News. The hospital was built in 1926 near downtown off Central Avenue (aka Route 66) by the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad to … Continue reading Historic building in Albuquerque reopens as hotel
66 Bowl sign sold for $3,900
The neon sign at the now-closed 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City sold for $3,900 at auction today -- well under the $50,000 expected, reported The Oklahoman newspaper. The sign was won by Chuck Clowers, 44, of Luther, who said he grew up near the bowling alley. He said he plans to refurbish the sign for … Continue reading 66 Bowl sign sold for $3,900
Presentations set for California Route 66 project
The California Preservation Foundation and the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program have announced several informational presentations across the state about their joint project about Route 66. From the news release: The informational presentations on the status of the California Route 66 study will be held October 12-14, 2010. CPF and NPS are encouraging the public to attend … Continue reading Presentations set for California Route 66 project
Volunteers to brighten abandoned gas stations in Tucumcari
Volunteers in Tucumcari, N.M., want to brighten up the town's Route 66 corridor by repainting several abandoned gas stations, including one that will look like a Whiting Brothers station when finished, according to an article in the Quay County Sun. Chamber executive director Bob Beaulieu said the idea was hatched on Saturday morning when a … Continue reading Volunteers to brighten abandoned gas stations in Tucumcari
Albuquerque motel will be converted into apartments
The historic Sundowner Motel along Route 66 in Albuquerque has received a $500,000 federal housing grant to help convert it into apartments for the mentally ill, according to a news release on Monday. The AHP grant will assist with converting the Sundowner Motel, a 1950s motel in Albuquerque, New Mexico, into 71 studio, one-bedroom, and … Continue reading Albuquerque motel will be converted into apartments