March 16, 2005, was a sad day for many Route 66ers. That was the day that Glenn Wrinkle, longtime owner of Wrink's Food Market on old Route 66 in Lebanon, Mo., died at age 82. Wrinkle opened his store in 1950 and ran it until shortly before his death. I met him once, and he … Continue reading Wrink’s Market will reopen
Category: Preservation
A patriot act
Red Fork Hippy Chick says there's something you can do for the betterment of Route 66 and America during the Fourth of July weekend. Go read what she has to say.
Help the Horn Oil Co.
The Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday kinda sorta came out against the preservation of the circa-1947 Horn Oil Co., which is slated to be bulldozed for multi-use infill but the decision is being appealed. (For more on the background of the Horn Oil Co. fight, read last week's Journal story here.) First, the editorial -- which … Continue reading Help the Horn Oil Co.
A look at the Green Spot Motel
Syd, the proprieter of the super Roadside Peek site, sent me some photos of the Green Spot Motel along Route 66 in Victorville, Calif. This was spurred by an earlier post about an article from the Los Angeles Daily News. Syd concurs that it appears that the formerly run-down motel is on an upswing. I … Continue reading A look at the Green Spot Motel
“Cars” director John Lasseter wins Will Rogers Award
John Lasseter, director of Disney-Pixar's summer blockbuster movie "Cars," was given the highest honor at the Will Rogers Awards Evening on Friday in Albuquerque, capping an emotional event that marked the 80th anniversary of historic Route 66. Lasseter was unable to receive the Will Rogers Award because he was on an overdue vacation in Europe. … Continue reading “Cars” director John Lasseter wins Will Rogers Award
More scuttlebutt
Here are more Route 66 news items I learned at the afternoon session of the Route 66 Summit in Albuquerque: -- American Road magazine is expanding its Web site on June 30, complete with podcasts from our two-lane highways. -- David Sheehan is currently traveling Route 66 to film a pilot episode about the Mother … Continue reading More scuttlebutt
Blue Swallow Motel seems to be in good hands
On Tuesday, I met the new owners of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M., for the first time. I can tell you with a fair amount of certainty that a lot of changes are in store at the Route 66 establishment. Many Route 66 aficionados view changes at a historic property with trepidation. However, … Continue reading Blue Swallow Motel seems to be in good hands
Triangle Motel in Amarillo avoids wrecking ball
This guy needs a big thank-you note. The Triangle Motel in Amarillo at 7954 E. Amarillo Blvd. in Amarillo, Texas, was built on Route 66 in 1945 as a tourist motor court. But the current owner hadn't used it as a motel since 1977 and hasn't even had water since 1984, reports the Amarillo Globe-News. … Continue reading Triangle Motel in Amarillo avoids wrecking ball
Oklahoma City’s Gold Dome finds new life
A few years ago, the geodesic "Gold Dome" on Route 66 in Oklahoma City once was slated for the wrecking ball. Now it's being used as a multicultural center and office complex, reports Preservation Online, a publication by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Gold Dome, built in 1958 as a Citizen's Bank, is … Continue reading Oklahoma City’s Gold Dome finds new life
Galaxies shine during Mother Road tour
The Kansas City chapter of the Ford Galaxie Club of America made a stop in Bloomington, Ill., on Sunday on their way west down Route 66 to California. Here's the story from the Bloomington Pantagraph. For more about the Galaxie club's tour, go to its Web site here.