The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, which commemorates the 1995 terrorist bombing that killed 168 people, will receive the final $1 million in a federal spending bill it was promised almost two decades ago. According to an article in The Oklahoman, the $1.5 trillion federal spending bill that primarily funds road and water projects … Continue reading Oklahoma City National Memorial gets final $1M it was promised almost 20 years ago
Bank of Avilla building in Avilla, Missouri, added to National Register of Historic Places
The century-old Bank of Avilla building, now a post office, in the Route 66 hamlet of Avilla, Missouri, recently was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The designation became effective March 7, according to an email Friday from the National Park Service, which administers the National Register program. The Joplin Globe had some … Continue reading Bank of Avilla building in Avilla, Missouri, added to National Register of Historic Places
Donnay Building in Oklahoma City finds new developer who will evict tenants
The good news is a developer wants to spend plenty of money to preserve the historic and distinctive Donnay Building in Oklahoma City. The bad news is he will evict several tenants, including the HiLo Club. That's the gist by The Oklahoman newspaper, which reports Nick Preftakes is prepared to spend $3 million to bring … Continue reading Donnay Building in Oklahoma City finds new developer who will evict tenants
Nolan Stolz’s Route 66 trips for musical inspiration gets coverage by the Associated Press
A few months ago, we covered Nolan Stolz's efforts to uncover information about Benonine, Texas, and other ghost towns along Route 66 as part of his research for his forthcoming “Route 66 Suite” he’s composing for orchestras. The Associated Press recently distributed a story based in Kingman, Arizona, about Stolz, a South Carolina music professor … Continue reading Nolan Stolz’s Route 66 trips for musical inspiration gets coverage by the Associated Press
City of Tulsa chooses two finalists for Route 66 mixed-use development
The City of Tulsa has picked two finalists for a Route 66 mixed-use development near the Arkansas River, but not the group associated with the Route 66 Alliance. The Tulsa World reported last week the Hund Capital and Sharp Boulder Enterprises LLC to design and build on the tract near the Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza … Continue reading City of Tulsa chooses two finalists for Route 66 mixed-use development
Two Albuquerque businesses receive Heritage Award from New Mexico Route 66 Association
Two Albuquerque businesses, including the Monterey Motel, on Friday received the Heritage Award from the New Mexico Route 66 Association. The association stated in a news release the Monterey was honored "in recognition of the preservation and retro-nouveau adaption of a classic Route 66 motel, originally opened as David Court in 1946 - renamed Monterey … Continue reading Two Albuquerque businesses receive Heritage Award from New Mexico Route 66 Association
Illinois tourism bureau applies for grant for Route 66 visitor center, reopening Cannonball Jail
A tourism bureau in southwest Illinois has applied for a state grant that would create a new Route 66 visitor center and reopen the Cannonball Jail in Carlinville, among other projects. According to Riverbender.com, the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau of Southwest Illinois applied for the grant under the state's Route 66 Grant Program administered … Continue reading Illinois tourism bureau applies for grant for Route 66 visitor center, reopening Cannonball Jail
New Mexico Route 66 Association gives Heritage Award to two Tucumcari businesses
The New Mexico Route 66 Association earlier this week presented its Heritage Award to Loretta's Burrito Hut and the Roadrunner Lodge Motel, both of the Tucumcari. Each winner gets a complimentary business membership to the association, a listing in the association's quarterly magazine and a metal Route 66 sign. New Mexico Route 66 Association President … Continue reading New Mexico Route 66 Association gives Heritage Award to two Tucumcari businesses
Catoosa student a recipient of the Route 66 Scholarship Program
The Route 66 Podcast recently announced that Deanna DeValve of the Route 66 town of Catoosa, Oklahoma, has received $1,000 from the Route 66 Scholarship Program. DeValve attends Oral Roberts University in nearby Tulsa. Here's the announcement of the scholarship on the podcast: More from the news release by Anthony Arno, creator of the podcast … Continue reading Catoosa student a recipient of the Route 66 Scholarship Program
Three neon signs from Route 66 will be part of a huge auction next week
Michael Brown of Arlington, Texas, is liquidating his huge collection of vintage neon signs, and three of them from Route 66 will be part of that auction next week in Arizona. The sale of the Hooked on Vettes Collection will be on March 16-19 by Mecum Auctions of Glendale, Arizona. More than 180 items are … Continue reading Three neon signs from Route 66 will be part of a huge auction next week