https://youtu.be/LiWe7-jtG7E Renovations on the historic Coleman Theatre in downtown Miami, Okla., are 90 to 95 percent finished, reported KSNF-KODE-TV. Theater officials fixed the roof, installed new safety measures, and updated of its original Wurlitzer organ. The restoration of the northeastern Oklahoma landmark has come a long way: Director Barbara Smith remembers the 75th anniversary in … Continue reading Renovation of Coleman Theatre nearly complete
Category: Theaters
Downtown L.A. theater completes $1 million restoration
The century-old Palace Theatre in downtown Los Angeles held tours this past weekend after the owners finished a $1 million restoration, reported the Los Angeles Times. The theater, which opened in 1911, sits at 630 S. Broadway, about one block from the original western endpoint of Route 66 at Seventh and Broadway. The Delijani family … Continue reading Downtown L.A. theater completes $1 million restoration
Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announces 10 grants
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announced 10 cost-share grants totaling more than $103,000 to Route 66 businesses, according to a news release today from the program. Many of the grants went to renovating or improving historic properties along the Mother Road. The awardees are: Hualapai Tribal Route 66 Interpretive Project, Peach Springs, Ariz. ($10,000 grant, $10,000 … Continue reading Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announces 10 grants
Joliet theater expanding its tour hours
In response to demand from Route 66 tourists and other visitors, the historic Rialto Square Theater in Joliet, Ill., is greatly expanding its hours for tour groups, reported the Naperville Sun. The newspaper said the theater would expand its tour hours to 10 a week. In the past, the theater offered only one tour a week … Continue reading Joliet theater expanding its tour hours
Whittier Square area in Tulsa named to National Register
Whittier Square Historic District, which includes an older alignment of Route 66 in Tulsa, was named to the National Register of Historic Places effective June 15, according to an email today from the National Park Service. The roughly four-block-square area is bounded by Lewis Avenue to the east, First Avenue to the south, Zunis Avenue … Continue reading Whittier Square area in Tulsa named to National Register
Who is the TeePee Drive-In’s new operator?
Records show that the Florida businessman trying to revive the long-closed TeePee Drive-In on Route 66 in Sapulpa, Okla., has conducted business under at least two different names while operating a string of movie theaters in recent years that failed or where he left after a short time. Russ Glen, CEO of Florida-based Starz Theaters, … Continue reading Who is the TeePee Drive-In’s new operator?
Re-opening night at the Admiral Twin
It's not often you hold a soft opening for a business, and a sell-out ensues. But that's what happened Friday night with the re-opening of the Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa, nearly two years after a fire destroyed its iconic double-screen. Not only did the theater fill to its 1,200-car capacity, but was turning away … Continue reading Re-opening night at the Admiral Twin
Litchfield museum going up fast
On June 7, City of Litchfield Tourism in Litchfield, Ill., emailed a news release about the Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Museum being built in town. This news had already been reported here and other news outlets. However, I didn't know how far along the museum construction had proceeded until I received this photo Monday: … Continue reading Litchfield museum going up fast
So begins the Teepee’s revival
About 30 volunteers gathered Saturday to mow, clear brush, and gather up debris at the long-neglected Teepee Drive-In theater, located on the old Ozark Trail alignment of Route 66 west of Sapulpa, Okla. A few weeks ago, Florida resident Russell Glenn of Starz Inc. announced he had acquired the property, which screened its last movie … Continue reading So begins the Teepee’s revival
Admiral Twin Drive-In reopens June 15
Tulsa's historic Admiral Twin Drive-In, its iconic double screen destroyed by a fire in September 2010, will reopen with its new double screen the night of June 15, confirmed the Tulsa World on Wednesday night. The theater will screen “Rock of Ages” and “Men in Black III” on one side, and “The Avengers” and “Snow … Continue reading Admiral Twin Drive-In reopens June 15