Earlier this month, John Yates provided an update to an arcade project he calls Arcadia Unlimited, located in the downtown square of the Route 66 town of McLean, Illinois. Arcadia Unlimited is being housed in a century-old building that was once a grocery store. When finished, Yates said it would hold 250 to 300 vintage … Continue reading Arcadia Unlimited arcade opening soon in downtown McLean, Illinois
Category: Preservation
Three classic neon signs in Williams receive $35,000 in grants for restoration
Two grants totaling $35,000 will help restore three neon signs along the Route 66 corridor of Williams, Arizona. The neon signs that will be restored belong to the Turquoise Teepee, Canyon Club, and the World Famous Sultana Bar -- all along that city's Route 66 corridor. The Williams News (subscription required) reported that a $25,000 grant from the … Continue reading Three classic neon signs in Williams receive $35,000 in grants for restoration
Niangua Service Station moved to Route 66 Plaza in Marshfield
The century-old and long-closed Niangua Service Station that once stood along Route 66 was recently moved a few miles west to the forthcoming Route 66 Plaza in Marshfield, Missouri. The Mail newspaper in Marshfield reports the gas station, believed to be a former Phillips 66 business, was placed on its new, permanent site off a … Continue reading Niangua Service Station moved to Route 66 Plaza in Marshfield
Historic Turkey Creek Bridge near Canute repaired after vehicle accident damages it
Give credit where credit's due -- the Oklahoma Department of Transportation restored the original look to a historic bridge on Route 66 that sustained damage in an accident. The Oklahoma Route 66 Association reports the Turkey Creek Bridge east of Canute was damaged during a single-car accident on Oct. 17. The post includes photographs of … Continue reading Historic Turkey Creek Bridge near Canute repaired after vehicle accident damages it
Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society lands grant to restore Campbell 66 Express trailer
The Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society announced last week it received a $2,100 grant to help restore a trailer once used by the long-defunct Campbell 66 Express trucking firm. The grant was provided by the Route 66 Preservation and Economic Development Program through the Route 66 Road Ahead initiative, according to the society in a … Continue reading Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society lands grant to restore Campbell 66 Express trailer
Carthage committee hopes to come up with solution to preserve Whee Bridge
A committee of citizens, engineers and city officials in Carthage, Missouri, is hoping to come up with a solution to save its iconic Whee Bridge on Route 66, but it is running into the same obstacles -- namely, the railroad -- as previous city administrations. The Joplin Globe reported that a federal court in 2019 … Continue reading Carthage committee hopes to come up with solution to preserve Whee Bridge
Neon sign returned to Skyliner Motel in Stroud after its restoration
The owners of the Skyliner Motel in Stroud, Oklahoma, on Saturday celebrated the return and restoration of the vintage neon sign there. Here are some images from the event, via the Route 66 motel's page on Facebook: Earlier this summer, the motel posted images of the sign being taken down and its restoration: Charles Palmer … Continue reading Neon sign returned to Skyliner Motel in Stroud after its restoration
Route 66 gateway neon sign on Central Avenue in Albuquerque is restored
The large neon gateway sign on Route 66 on Albuquerque's west side recently received a facelift. KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reports that the city’s Department of Municipal Development joined with Zeon Signs to restore the sign at Central Avenue and 65th Street. The company said they cleaned out the whole sign, repainted it, and added new … Continue reading Route 66 gateway neon sign on Central Avenue in Albuquerque is restored
Road Runner’s Retreat neon sign glows again for the first time in a half-century
The neon sign for the long-closed Road Runner's Retreat truck stop near Chambless, California, glowed again Saturday night for the first time in about 50 years. Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route Association, was one of the people with his camera at the relighting ceremony: Here's a reel that shows the sign's animation of … Continue reading Road Runner’s Retreat neon sign glows again for the first time in a half-century
Historic La Posada de Santa Fe hotel listed for sale
The more than century-old La Posada de Santa Fe hotel in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico, has been listed for sale. The property, which dates to the 1880s, is being listed by Hunter Hotel Advisors. Albuquerque Business First got the scoop on the story. The online listing didn't publicly list an asking price. But the … Continue reading Historic La Posada de Santa Fe hotel listed for sale