The Tulsa Monument Co. building, located at 1735 E. 11th St. (Route 66) in Tulsa, was named to the National Register of Historic Places effective Sept. 4, according to an e-mail received today from the National Park Service. According to the Tulsa Preservation Commission, the Art Deco building was built in 1936 by Harry H. … Continue reading Tulsa Monument Co. named to National Register
Category: Preservation
Route 66 Corridor Program bill advances out of committee
Good news today straight out of the office of Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M.: DOMENICI: ROUTE 66 REAUTHORIZATION BILL GETS COMMITTEE STAMP OF APPROVAL WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici today said he is pleased that the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee — of which he is ranking member — has approved a measure he … Continue reading Route 66 Corridor Program bill advances out of committee
The rebuilding begins
We met Dawn Welch, owner of the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla., on Sunday to check the progress of the rebuilding of her historic Route 66 restaurant after a fire gutted it in May. Sharp-eyed observers might see recent subtle differences from the outside since the fire: But it's in the interior where progress is … Continue reading The rebuilding begins
Windmill blades back up on The Mill
Members of the Illinois Route 66 Association on Saturday put the recently restored windmill blades back on The Mill in Lincoln, according to the Lincoln Courier. The once-dilapidated Route 66 restaurant is in the middle of an ongoing restoration. Once finished, it will be a Route 66 visitors center. Here are some photos from Saturday, … Continue reading Windmill blades back up on The Mill
Notes from the road
Ultramarathoner Phil Rosenstein is running the entire length of Route 66 -- and beyond -- for charity. He started a little more than two weeks ago in Santa Monica, Calif., and has already made it near the Arizona-New Mexico border. After completing his Mother Road trek to Chicago, he plans to keep going all the … Continue reading Notes from the road
A crown on the Blue Dome
In a story by the Greater Tulsa Region Newspapers about Tulsa's preparations for the upcoming National Preservation Conference on Oct. 21-25, those who come to town during that time will be treated to a rare sight -- the copper spire that once graced the Blue Dome gas station on Route 66 near downtown will be … Continue reading A crown on the Blue Dome
Historic Commerce filling station opens
Allen's Fillin' Station, in an cottage-style gas station located on old Route 66 near downtown Commerce, Okla., opened a few weeks ago, reports the Joplin (Mo.) Globe. An old adding machine sits on the glass-cased counter, and a shelf holds a 1950 edition of Chilton’s Flat Rate manual. A 1940s-era soda-pop box sits in one … Continue reading Historic Commerce filling station opens
The Mill soon will regain its blades
A bunch of Illinois Route 66 volunteers recently gathered at John and Lenore Weiss' house in Wilmington to construct new windmill blades for The Mill, a landmark in Lincoln since 1929. It wasn't long ago that the shuttered Route 66 restaurant appeared to have a date with the wrecking ball. Now it's being renovated for … Continue reading The Mill soon will regain its blades
Cyrus Avery Plaza dedicated
I went on a hot Thursday morning to the dedication ceremony for the Cyrus Avery Route 66 Centennial Plaza and Memorial Bridge in Tulsa. Except for the "East Meets West" statue that will be coming later this year, the plaza complex has been finished for several weeks. You can read more about the actual ceremony … Continue reading Cyrus Avery Plaza dedicated
Devil’s Elbow Bridge wins cost-share grant
This is probably letting the cat out of the bag, but this excerpt in the Wayneville (Mo.) Daily Guide reports that Pulaski County has earned an $8,000 cost-share grant from the National Park Service's Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program to repair the Devil's Elbow Bridge: County Clerk Diana Linnenbringer presented copies of documents required for … Continue reading Devil’s Elbow Bridge wins cost-share grant