Budville Trading Post, a historic Route 66 business in Cubero, N.M., was sold several months ago and is set to reopen in a matter of weeks. Budville's new owners are John "Andrew" Peterson and his fiancee, Monica Gutierrez, who bought it in May. The score will become a general store again, with artwork sold on … Continue reading Budville sold, is set to reopen soon
Category: Preservation
Go deep into Mitchell Caverns
One reason Route 66 is great is because you learn something new about it all the time. This time, I'm talking about Mitchell Caverns, which is off Route 66 in the Providence Mountains of Southern California's Mojave Desert. Inland Press-Enterprise columnist Mark Muckenfuss wrote about it today. The reason not a lot of people know … Continue reading Go deep into Mitchell Caverns
Two Route 66 segments in Oklahoma named to National Register
The Tank Farm Loop near Kellyville and a 1926 truss bridge near Chelsea, both on older alignments of Route 66 in Oklahoma, were added to the National Register of Historic Places, reports the Associated Press. Here's a picture of the Chelsea bridge, which goes over Pryor Creek, from the Oklahoma Highway Bridges site. Here are … Continue reading Two Route 66 segments in Oklahoma named to National Register
Don’t outlaw your neon signs, Albuquerque
The City of Albuquerque, spurred by Mayor Marty Chavez, is considering a sign ordinance that's so financially onerous and controversial that I'm surprised it was proposed at all. In short, the ordinance would outlaw nearly all existing standalone signs and signs that are attached to buildings. This, of course, would include virtually all neon signs … Continue reading Don’t outlaw your neon signs, Albuquerque
Newspaper tells about Lewis Motel’s plight
The Joplin Globe reported today about the near-certain destruction of the Lewis Motel in Vinita, Okla., to make way for an O'Reilly Auto Parts store, and an auction of the motel's neon sign on eBay. O'Reilly Auto Parts, which is ironically based in the Route 66 town of Springfield, Mo., has not so far responded … Continue reading Newspaper tells about Lewis Motel’s plight
Triangle Motel’s new owner needs a loan
Alan McNeil, the man who's trying to rehabilitate the long-neglected Triangle Motel on Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, wants to repair the roof on the motel complex but lacks the necessary credit history to obtain a loan. His mother Marianne, who set up the Triangle Motel Web site, made this plea: We were warned that … Continue reading Triangle Motel’s new owner needs a loan
Triangle Motel featured in preservation magazine
The attempted restoration of the long-closed Triangle Motel in Amarillo is featured in the National Trust for Historic Preservation's online magazine.
So what’s going on with Amboy?
More than a year ago, Albert Okura, owner of the Juan Pollo restaurant chain in Southern California, purchased the entire Route 66 town of Amboy, Calif. He was hoping to restore the cafe, gas station and perhaps the motel to some semblance of its former self. The Ontario (Calif.) Daily Bulletin has an update today … Continue reading So what’s going on with Amboy?
Boots Motel’s future may look brighter
Rod Harsh at Route66TVonline.com has been in contact with Jim Woestman, the mayor of Carthage, Mo., in discussing ways to preserve the historic Boots Motel. Woestman is trying to persuade the City Council to take steps to keep it from eventually falling into the hands of new owners who would destroy it. E-mail Woestman at … Continue reading Boots Motel’s future may look brighter
A trip down Gasoline Alley
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has an excellent article about Bob Mullen and his humongous collection of filling-station memorabilia, dubbed Gasoline Alley, near Cuba, Mo. Although he is not sure when his interest in gasoline advertising began, Mullen says it may be related to his childhood spent on a nearby farm, which had a view of … Continue reading A trip down Gasoline Alley