Laurel Kane of Afton Station and other roadies are trying to raise money to buy and erect a monument at the south end of the fabled Sidewalk Highway of Route 66 north of Afton, Okla. Kane provides the details on her Thoughts from a Route 66 Business Owner blog: The $3920 cost of the installation … Continue reading Marker at Sidewalk Highway proposed
Category: Preservation
Vintage photos of Chambless, surrounding area wanted
Gus Lizalde, proprietor of the Chambless66 blog dedicated to the Mojave Desert ghost town of Chambless, Calif., says he's "getting close" to beginning reconstruction of Chambless. To assist this project, he's seeking vintage photos of Chambless and the surrounding area, including Cadiz Summit and the Road Runner Cafe. You can e-mail images to design1one(at)aol(dot)com. "We … Continue reading Vintage photos of Chambless, surrounding area wanted
Rock Cafe update
While doing some other Route 66-related work in the Stroud, Okla., area on Tuesday, I decided to drop in on the Rock Cafe in town and see how the rebuilding was going since the restaurant was gutted by a fire nearly a year ago. As you can see, the roof is nearly complete: One of … Continue reading Rock Cafe update
Dedication ceremony set for Meadow Gold sign
The City of Tulsa has set a date of May 22 for a public dedication ceremony for the restoration and rebuilding of the historic Meadow Gold sign, now located at Quaker Avenue and 11th Street (aka Route 66). The dedication will begin at 11 a.m. that day. Dennis Whitaker, with the city's Planning Department, said … Continue reading Dedication ceremony set for Meadow Gold sign
City council gives landmark status to historic station
The city council of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., unanimously awarded historic landmark status to the Cucamonga Service Station, located on Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66), reported the Contra Costa Times. Receiving such a status does not mean the two buildings - the structure once used as a gas station that faces the street and the former … Continue reading City council gives landmark status to historic station
Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame inductees announced
Today, the Illinois Route 66 Association announced its annual Hall of Fame inductees and the winner of the Tom Teague Ambassador Award. First, the inductees, as described by the association: The Crossroads Diner in Mount Olive, Ill. The Route 66 diner the Crossroads is a favorite place to stop and eat while traveling Route 66 … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame inductees announced
A high-tech solution to Devils Elbow Bridge?
The commissioners of Pulaski County have been working for months to find solutions and funding to repair the historic but fast-deteriorating Devils Elbow Bridge near the Route 66 halmet of Devils Elbow, Mo. The Waynesville Daily Guide said that Dixon, Mo., business owner Jerry Plunkett had ideas that intrigued the county: Citing the possibility of … Continue reading A high-tech solution to Devils Elbow Bridge?
Stretch of old 66 may be placed on National Register
A 1.3-mile stretch of old Route 66 southeast of Springfield, Ill., may be placed on the National Register of Historic Places next month, reports the Springfield Journal-Register. Preservationists believe the road is the longest drivable section of the original Route 66 remaining in Illinois. [...] The road, 16 feet wide compared to 24 feet for … Continue reading Stretch of old 66 may be placed on National Register
Meadow Gold sign update
The rebuilding of the historic Meadow Gold sign at 11th Street and Quaker Avenue in Tulsa continued this week. Sure, the image above doesn't look much different from the one from Laurel Kane's post last Wednesday. But look closer: That is neon tubing on the perimeter of each letter. It takes a lot of time … Continue reading Meadow Gold sign update
Coleman Theatre marking 80th anniversary
The awesomely ornate Coleman Theatre on Route 66 in Miami, Okla., is marking its 80th anniversary. Because of volunteers and long-running restoration efforts, it's in as good of shape as it's been since it opened in 1929. More about the theater's restoration and festivities related to the anniversary can be read in this Tulsa World … Continue reading Coleman Theatre marking 80th anniversary