A movie starring Matt Damon is being filmed Friday at the Round Barn along old Route 66 in Arcadia, Oklahoma. According to the Edmond Sun newspaper, most of the "Stillwater" film is being shot in Coyle, Oklahoma, but a scene will be produced in Arcadia. Arcadia Mayor James Woodard said it’s an honor for the … Continue reading Matt Damon movie being filmed at Arcadia Round Barn this week
Category: Preservation
Sonrise Donuts neon sign in Springfield glows to life for first time in decades
The long-dormant Sonrise Donuts sign that once stood along Route 66 in Springfield, Illinois, glowed to life Thursday for the first time in decades. Ace Sign Co. of Springfield restored the double-sided sign after the city purchased it in an online auction for $22,000 in December 2018. The signs sat on a rooftop at 1101 … Continue reading Sonrise Donuts neon sign in Springfield glows to life for first time in decades
Citing bad behavior, Cool Springs Camp owner serves an eviction to his tenant
The owner of historic Cool Springs Camp between Kingman and Oatman, Arizona, recently gave an eviction notice to his tenant, Crazy Ray's Twisted Tees, because of what he described as vulgar behavior to women and the removal of a memorial to a World War II airman. Word of the eviction spread on social media this … Continue reading Citing bad behavior, Cool Springs Camp owner serves an eviction to his tenant
New neon goes up at Tally’s Good Food Cafe in Tulsa
The new neon lighting at the landmark Tally's Good Food Cafe in Tulsa went up a few days ago. Tally's new neon was the beneficiary of the city of Tulsa's Route 66 neon-sign grant program. A grant pays up to $10,000 for 50% of the cost of a new neon sign or restoring an old … Continue reading New neon goes up at Tally’s Good Food Cafe in Tulsa
Route 66 enthusiast buys Le Brun Motel neon sign from Needles
A Route 66 fan from Michigan recently purchased the neon sign from the defunct Le Brun Motel that once stood in Needles, California, and plans to give it to a Route 66 neon museum in Missouri once he finishes some work on it. Scott Sheehan revealed the purchase in an Instagram post. He wrote, in … Continue reading Route 66 enthusiast buys Le Brun Motel neon sign from Needles
More preservation work completed at Painted Desert Trading Post
Volunteers recently completed more preservation work at the long-closed Painted Desert Trading Post site in eastern Arizona before winter sets in. Based on Route 66 Coop member Mike Ward's posts on the Route 66 Painted Desert Trading Post page on Facebook, here's what the crew accomplished over several days: Installed new window frames so they … Continue reading More preservation work completed at Painted Desert Trading Post
Whitcomb Springs near Tijeras named to National Register of Historic Places
A natural spring north of Route 66 in Tijeras, New Mexico, was just designated to the National Register of Historic Places. Whitcomb Springs, also known as Carlito Springs, was added to the register effective Oct. 7, according to a weekly email Friday from the National Park Service. The springs sit at 82 Carlito Springs Road … Continue reading Whitcomb Springs near Tijeras named to National Register of Historic Places
Old Phillips 66 station in Chandler foreclosed; bank has the property for sale
A bank recently foreclosed the old cottage-style Phillips 66 gas station and an adjacent building along Route 66 in Chandler, Oklahoma, and both will be put up for sale -- preferably to someone who will preserve it. Danny Alsip, president of the BancFirst branch in Chandler, said during a telephone interview Thursday the property was … Continue reading Old Phillips 66 station in Chandler foreclosed; bank has the property for sale
Report: Route 66 Historic Trail legislation to be introduced this fall
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership on Saturday released its third-quarter report. Among the newsworthy items is the organization expects congressional legislation to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail to be introduced this fall. The measure would be House Bill 801, "tentatively" scheduled to be introduced in the coming weeks. The report stated: … Continue reading Report: Route 66 Historic Trail legislation to be introduced this fall
Tulsa approves three more applications for neon grants
Three more applications for neon-sign grants in Tulsa were approved along the Route 66 corridor, along with their designs. The ones approved were: Cities Service, West 17th and Southwest BoulevardFlo’s Burger Diner, 2604 E. 11th St.Renaissance Brewing Company, 1147 S. Lewis Ave. Dennis Whitaker, a planner for the Indian Nations Council of Governments, emailed the … Continue reading Tulsa approves three more applications for neon grants