The Tulsa Downtown Partnership recently showed conceptual plans for the Center of the Universe, an odd echo-bounceback site in downtown that's near an old alignment of Route 66. According to the Tulsa World: The proposed improvements include a shade structure over the Center of the Universe, shaded seating near the north and south entrances to … Continue reading Conceptual plans unveiled for Center of the Universe site in Tulsa
Category: Preservation
Two Albuquerque Route 66 businesses receive Awards of Excellence
Two Albuquerque businesses with strong Route 66 roots recently received Awards of Excellence from the New Mexico chapter of the NAIOP. In the hospitality division, M'Tucci's Bar Roma at 3222 Centra Ave. (aka Route 66) won an award. The reason for the honor: This 14,340-square-foot location consists of two buildings: the main building is the … Continue reading Two Albuquerque Route 66 businesses receive Awards of Excellence
Chairman of Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership endorses Route 66 National Historic Trail bill
The chairman of the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership has endorsed a bill recently introduced by three U.S. senators to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe and James Lankford of Oklahoma and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, all Republicans, last week introduced bill number S.5170 that would amend the National … Continue reading Chairman of Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership endorses Route 66 National Historic Trail bill
U.S. senators introduce bill to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail
Three U.S. senators announced last week they proposed legislation to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail, though its prospects for passage in the lame-duck session of Congress are uncertain. U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe and James Lankford of Oklahoma and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, all Republicans, stated in a news release they introduced … Continue reading U.S. senators introduce bill to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail
Mountain Lodge sign will be on display soon at Route 66 Visitor Center in Albuquerque
The neon sign for the defunct Mountain Lodge motel just east of Albuquerque is being added to the new Route 66 Visitor Center on the city's west side. According to KRQE-TV, motel owner Owen St. Germain donated the sign to the visitor center. It is being refurbished by the Build it Right construction company of … Continue reading Mountain Lodge sign will be on display soon at Route 66 Visitor Center in Albuquerque
Structural engineer says Joplin Union Depot’s condition is good
A structural engineer who recently assessed the Joplin Union Depot in Joplin, Missouri, reported that the bones of the long-abandoned building are good. According to the Joplin Globe, Lori Haun, director of the Joplin Downtown Alliance, told the city council the engineer who specializes in restoring historic properties “felt very confident it could be rehabilitated.” … Continue reading Structural engineer says Joplin Union Depot’s condition is good
Gearhead Curios in Galena to hold official ribbon-cutting on June 17
Mark your calendars. Gearhead Curios of Galena, Kansas, will hold an official ribbon-cutting at 1 p.m. June 17 to celebrate several years of work on the former Texaco station. "It will have been almost 5 years of renovations; we have been soft open since March of '22 but come June we will be ready ready … Continue reading Gearhead Curios in Galena to hold official ribbon-cutting on June 17
Historic Hotel Andaluz in Albuquerque bought by a local Hilton properties owner
Hotel Andaluz, built in downtown Albuquerque by Conrad Hilton in 1938, was purchased earlier this month by a local group that owns five Hilton properties in the region. According to the Albuquerque Journal, Legacy Hospitality bought the property from Gary Goldman. Todd Walters, vice president of operations at Legacy Hospitality, did not disclose the price. … Continue reading Historic Hotel Andaluz in Albuquerque bought by a local Hilton properties owner
Neon Museum of St. Louis opens along an alignment of Route 66
St. Louis has a new attraction along one of its old alignments of Route 66 -- the Neon Museum of St. Louis, which opened about a month ago. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the museum in a former garage sits along 3537 Choteau St. (aka Route 66). It's owned and curated by artist Deborah … Continue reading Neon Museum of St. Louis opens along an alignment of Route 66
New Mexico PBS puts its archive online, including “¡Colores! Route 66 in New Mexico”
New Mexico PBS stations recently completed digitization of their archives since 1963, including a one-hour special about Route 66 in that state. "¡Colores! Route 66 in New Mexico" aired in August 2001. I recommend you spend time with it during the Thanksgiving holiday. You'll probably see vintage photos and footage you've never seen before. The … Continue reading New Mexico PBS puts its archive online, including “¡Colores! Route 66 in New Mexico”