A new "Welcome to Carthage" monument approved by the City Council of Carthage, Mo., will include a Route 66 shield as part of its design, reported the Carthage Press. It will be more than a sign. It will be a plastic, stone and fiberglass creation, featuring the Route 66 shield carved on a boulder and … Continue reading New Carthage welcome sign includes Route 66 shield
Category: Signs
Part of historic sign near St. Louis removed
A huge and historic sign that advertised the Diamonds Restaurant and the Gardenway Motel in Villa Ridge, Mo., saw the Diamonds part of the sign removed in recent weeks, reported Norma Maret Bolin, author of the well-researched book "Route 66 St. Louis." Bolin said she discovered the partial removal of the sign on Feb. 10. … Continue reading Part of historic sign near St. Louis removed
Long-term plan in Albuquerque includes more neon signs on Route 66
A long-term plan for Albuquerque calls for incentives for more neon signs along the Route 66 corridor, according to a story in the Albuquerque Journal. The initiative that Mayor Richard Berry calls "ABQ: The Plan" seeks to move more money into capital projects to spur more private investment. Funding isn't been sought yet, and Berry acknowledges the … Continue reading Long-term plan in Albuquerque includes more neon signs on Route 66
Midpoint to … where?
A story a few days ago in the Mountain View Telegraph detailed about how local officials and volunteers in Moriarty and Edgewood, N.M., want to play their Route 66 history. The story often cites Roger Holden, who served as Edgewood's parks and recreation director: Replacing a few stolen signs is high on the list of … Continue reading Midpoint to … where?
Carlyle Motel sign disappears
On a trip Saturday to check the Green Chile Kitchen on Route 66 in Yukon, Okla., we were dismayed to find that the historic Carlyle Motel neon sign on Oklahoma City's west side had been removed. The sign had been replaced with a nondescript, orange-and-white lettered backlit sign. A source I checked with the Oklahoma … Continue reading Carlyle Motel sign disappears
El Comedor restaurant is changing owners
https://youtu.be/WyoNnCoACq4 The historic El Comedor de Anayas restaurant along Route 66 in Moriarty, N.M., famous for its neon rotosphere and New Mexican cuisine, will no longer be in the Anaya family for the first time in 60 years, reported the Albuquerque Journal. Owner Mike Anaya, who also closed the nearby Mike's Friendly Store a couple … Continue reading El Comedor restaurant is changing owners
Video on historic Figueroa Street signs
Projects to restore two rooftop neon signs in the Figueroa Street area of Los Angeles won a Governor's Historic Preservation Award. The award was announced weeks ago. But this video, produced by the California State Parks' Office of Historic Preservation, that explains the sign projects was uploaded Thursday: https://youtu.be/ls5luGb9RFg North Figueroa Street in the Highland … Continue reading Video on historic Figueroa Street signs
Former Route 66 motel site in Albuquerque will be apartments
An apartment complex is proposed for former site of the Silver Moon Lodge near downtown Albuquerque, reported the Albuquerque Journal. However, the developer will pay tribute to the motel and its Route 66 roots by reusing its sign. DBG Properties, a division of GSL Properties in Portland, Ore., has applied for $8 million in revenue … Continue reading Former Route 66 motel site in Albuquerque will be apartments
Boots Motel’s original neon sign will be restored by spring
An anonymous donation will enable the neon sign of the historic Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., to be restored by "early next year" -- including its original color scheme and original "Boots Court" name. Debye Harvey, co-owner of the Route 66 landmark that dates to 1939, explained what happened in a Facebook post on Wednesday: Thanks … Continue reading Boots Motel’s original neon sign will be restored by spring
Report offers glimpse of U.S. Bike Route 66
The City Council of Sapulpa, Okla., last week adopted a resolution that supports a proposed path for the U.S. Bike Route 66 laid out by the Adventure Cycling Association, according to a report in the Sapulpa Daily Herald. The council's action was expected, and other municipalities are adopting resolutions as well. But the newspaper's report … Continue reading Report offers glimpse of U.S. Bike Route 66