An area north of downtown St. Louis is set to be redeveloped as a residential and entertainment district, called the Gateway Village and the Bottle District. The good news, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, is that the 30-foot-tall Vess bottle in that area, a landmark on Route 66 since 1991 after years in storage, … Continue reading Big Vess bottle will be preserved
Category: Preservation
History Channel wants to help preserve history
The History Channel is launching a Save Our History grant program. In total, $250,000 worth of grants up to $10,000 each will be given historical organizations, schools, or youth groups that teach students their local history and get them involved in preservation. History museums, preservation groups, government agencies and other groups are eligible to apply. … Continue reading History Channel wants to help preserve history
Azusa Foothill Drive-In marquee will be preserved
Asuza Pacific University and R&R Signs of Glendora, Calif., are working together to restore the landmark marquee of Azusa Foothill Drive-In on Route 66 in Asuza, according to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. According to Rice, about one-eighth of the sign's 500 bulbs glowed during a Jan. 24 test lighting, and those that did light … Continue reading Azusa Foothill Drive-In marquee will be preserved
City’s decision on El Vado earns praise
The Albuquerque Tribune's opinion page has a regular "bouquets and brickbats" feature, in which it heaps its praise or derision on what's happening with local issues. The Tribune sent a bouquet to the Albuquerque City Council for designating landmark status Monday night to El Vado Motel on Route 66. Albuquerque obsessed with razing historic buildings … Continue reading City’s decision on El Vado earns praise
Another report on El Vado decision
Here's the report from the Albuquerque Tribune.
Give ’em a thank-you
Because the Albuquerque City Council so resoundingly passed the resolution to designate El Vado Motel a city landmark and listened to our pleas for preservation, I recommend that you thank the council's members. You can do so by clicking here and writing a quick note. Being a politician is often a thankless job; I have … Continue reading Give ’em a thank-you
Have a Route 66 business? Read this
The National Park Service's Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program is accepting applications for cost-share grants. The deadline to submit is April 28, and grants will be awarded on or before July 7. This program can be used to help fix up your historic Route 66 business. Here's an overview of the program. Applications and guidelines … Continue reading Have a Route 66 business? Read this
Grant will help restore Aztec Hotel
The San Gabriel (Calif.) Tribune reports that the historic Aztec Hotel on Route 66 in Monrovia is undergoing a restoration -- with $50,000 coming from a grant from the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. The hotel, built in 1925, is best-known for its design that was inspired by Mayan and Aztec sculptures. It's been on … Continue reading Grant will help restore Aztec Hotel
The Lope visits California Route 66 Museum
As usual, Ace Jackalope of The Lope blog has posted some terrific photos, this time from the California Route 66 Museum in Victorville. Ace seemed especially taken with artifacts from the Hulaville, aka Mahan's Half-Acre.
Details from El Vado meeting
Highlights, quotes, etc. from the Albuquerque City Council meeting: Richard Gonzales, the developer who bought El Vado last fall with the intention of tearing it down and replacing it with luxury townhouses, started his comments to the council with this gem: I'm not prepared to make any presentation to you this evening, because I just … Continue reading Details from El Vado meeting