A section of old Route 66 on the southeast edge of Springfield, Ill., has been recommended by a state advisory panel to the National Register of Historic Places, reports the Springfield Journal-Register. According to the article, it's a 1.3-mile section of road between East Lake Shore Drive and New City Road, south of the lake. … Continue reading Route 66 stretch may be added to National Register
Category: Preservation
The saga of the Eagle Hotel
The Chicago Tribune has just published an exemplary article about Bill Scales' efforts to renovate the historic Eagle Hotel on Route 66 in Wilmington, Ill., and the city's growing impatience over the long-delayed project. Check it out.
El Vado redux
Now that the dust has settled on the City of Albuquerque's seizure of El Vado Motel to protect it from destruction by a developer, here are a few thoughts: -- Send a thank-you note to Mayor Martin Chavez. He is a relatively popular leader of that city, so his stance on any issue carries weight. … Continue reading El Vado redux
UPDATED: El Vado Motel saved
A lot has happened since this story first emerged from Albuquerque on Wednesday. But it now seems certain that El Vado Motel has been rescued from the wrecking ball after nearly 2 1/2 years of uncertainty. Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez, under the headline "El Vado Saved," touted this news release Wednesday night on the city's … Continue reading UPDATED: El Vado Motel saved
El Vado announcement possibly coming
Jerry Ueckert of the Edgewood (N.M.) Advocate told the Route 66 yahoogroup that an announcement is rumored to be coming later today from Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez regarding El Vado Motel. As many of you readers know, El Vado has been the subject of a lengthy battle between a developer who wants to raze the … Continue reading El Vado announcement possibly coming
City gives wish list to Eagle Hotel owner
Or is it an ultimatum? Clearly becoming impatient, the city council of Wilmington, Ill., issued a list of requests to Bill Scales, owner of the historic Eagle Hotel in town, reports the Joliet Herald News. Wilmington wants a response by 4 p.m. Friday. Scales' agreement to have the Eagle Hotel restored and fully functioning as … Continue reading City gives wish list to Eagle Hotel owner
Buy a candy bar, help preserve Cuba’s murals
A new business, Route 66 Fudge Shop in Cuba, Mo., has just introduced a new line of candy bars that will help maintain that town's picturesque murals. A signature line of Route 66 candy bars (see above) sell for $2 apiece and come in 12 flavors: Rocky Road, Viva Cuba Mural City Bar, Cruisin' Nut … Continue reading Buy a candy bar, help preserve Cuba’s murals
Vickery Station restoration is commemorated
In the time before a ceremony Thursday morning involving the restored Vickery Phillips 66 Station in downtown Tulsa, at least one question was perhaps inadvertantly answered. How many people can be crammed into a cottage-style station? Answer: at least 20. That's impressive, in that the Vickery Station's main building measures only 13 feet by 20 … Continue reading Vickery Station restoration is commemorated
Tulsa filling station project will be honored
The Tulsa Preservation Commission says the National Park Service will present a Historic Register plaque to the Vickery Phillips 66 service station at Sixth and Elgin streets in Tulsa at 10 a.m. Thursday. The restoration of this historic landmark has taken place over the last year by Michael Sager with the assistance of a Route … Continue reading Tulsa filling station project will be honored
Long to-do list for Illinois State Fairgrounds
The Springfield Journal-Register has a lengthy and sometimes-depressing report about long-overdue repairs at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in town. A prominent alignment of Route 66 runs next to the grounds. Whether the repairs are done is dependent on whether the legislature adopts the governor's budget, which includes money for the fixes. In the meantime: The … Continue reading Long to-do list for Illinois State Fairgrounds