The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program on Thursday announced its annual cost-share grant awards, with seven grants totaling $98,137. This year's grant awards are remarkable in their breadth, including neon-sign restorations, oral-history projects, a full assessment of Route 66's bridges, a historic-property database, an educational websites and a documentary film. Since 2001, the program has … Continue reading Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announces 2017 cost-share grants
Category: Restaurants
Red Cedar Inn in Pacific will become history museum, visitors center
The historic but long-closed Red Cedar Inn near Pacific, Missouri, will be bought by the city and converted into a history museum and visitors center, according to a scoop by the Washington Missourian. The newspaper reported that city officials wouldn't talk about the impending deal officially, but several sources confirmed it to the Missourian. A … Continue reading Red Cedar Inn in Pacific will become history museum, visitors center
Buffalo Inn auction canceled; fate remains uncertain
A county tax-delinquency auction for the Buffalo Inn in Upland, California, recently was canceled, but the fate of the historic Route 66 restaurant won't be known until at least October. The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reports Positive Investments, based in nearby Arcadia, California, paid off the $350,000 in delinquent taxes, but Richard Rinard said he and … Continue reading Buffalo Inn auction canceled; fate remains uncertain
Meltdown Diner opens on Route 66 in southwest Tulsa
The owners of the Meltdown Gourmet Grilled Cheese food truck in Tulsa recently opened a permanent location on a historic corner of Route 66 in southwest part of the city, called the Meltdown Diner. Jim and Sara Hardcastle sold the food truck a few months ago and began renovating a 1949 building at Southwest Boulevard … Continue reading Meltdown Diner opens on Route 66 in southwest Tulsa
Hearing delayed to rezone Classen Circle in Oklahoma City
A controversial rezoning request that would have led to the demolition of historic Classen Circle and its businesses in Oklahoma City has been delayed at least a month. The Braum's restaurant chain, which requested the rezoning so it could put one of its stores there, agreed to move a planning commission hearing from Aug. 24 … Continue reading Hearing delayed to rezone Classen Circle in Oklahoma City
Buffalo Inn in Upland soon will be auctioned
The closed Buffalo Inn in Upland, California, a fixture under various names on Route 66 for more than 80 years, soon will be auctioned by the county because of unpaid taxes. Columnist David Allen of the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reported that bidding for the property at 1812-1816 W. Foothill Blvd. (aka Route 66) will … Continue reading Buffalo Inn in Upland soon will be auctioned
Class of 2017 for Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame announced
The Route 66 Association of Illinois announced last month its three newest inductees to the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame. The association inducts "people and places along Route 66 whose blend of hardy individualism and grassroots community spirit gave the road such special character." The 2017 inductees were announced at a ceremony in Lincoln, … Continue reading Class of 2017 for Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame announced
Old Smoky’s Restaurant building in Williams torn down
The Old Smoky's Restaurant building that stood for more than 70 years on Route 66 in Williams, Arizona, was torn down earlier this month. The restaurant itself, however, continues to operate down the street at 125 W. Route 66. The Williams News on Tuesday posted a photo of the building being torn down, although the … Continue reading Old Smoky’s Restaurant building in Williams torn down
Mother Road Market planned in Tulsa
The Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation on Wednesday announced it will develop a $5.5 million Mother Road Market as an entrepreneurial food hall and community space just off Route 66 in Tulsa. The Mother Road Market will redevelop the 1939 Scrivner-Stevens Grocery as spaces for budding graduates of the Kitchen 66 food incubator. KTUL-TV gave more details about the … Continue reading Mother Road Market planned in Tulsa
Midpoint Cafe goes back on the market
The owner of the Midpoint Cafe and Gift Shop, a Route 66 landmark in Adrian, Texas, has put the property up for sale again because of health issues. Dennis Purschwitz wrote Wednesday night on Facebook: Although I am doing better health wise than this time last year, I still have further to go. I realize … Continue reading Midpoint Cafe goes back on the market