I'm planning on small but important maintenance work on this website later tonight. So if you see anything hinky or strange late Thursday or Friday, you know the reason in advance. If all goes well, you shouldn't see anything different. In fact, this may make the site load faster, and other possible improvements. If the … Continue reading Programming note
Design students help owner of historic gas station
A group of design students provided concepts for the owner of the historic Sprague Super Service station in Normal, Ill., reported the Bloomington Pantagraph. It's an understatement to say the station's owner was pleased with the designs: Illinois State University design students brought tears to Terri Ryburn’s eyes Wednesday when they presented concepts for three … Continue reading Design students help owner of historic gas station
Revisiting the Red Cedar Inn
Last weekend, the owners of the Red Cedar Inn in Pacific, Mo., held an open house for the closed Route 66 landmark for potential buyers. Route 66 Realtors, which is listing the property, posted a slideshow from the event. It might take some folks down memory lane: https://youtu.be/II4EUk-9CLc The restaurant opened in 1934 at 1047 East … Continue reading Revisiting the Red Cedar Inn
Kansas governor will appear at Route 66 byway ceremony
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback will attend the Saturday ceremony in which Route 66 in Kansas will be designated a historic byway, according KODE/KSN-TV. Brownback will sign the byway proclamation at 1 p.m. at the historic Marsh Arch Bridge, aka Rainbow Bridge, near Riverton, Kan. Map to the bridge is here. The public is invited. The … Continue reading Kansas governor will appear at Route 66 byway ceremony
3-D mural coming to Red Corridor event in Pontiac
An artist won't add just another mural to downtown Pontiac, Ill., which boasts a plethora of them. Instead, airbrush master Tang Dongbai will paint a sidewalk mural that appears three-dimensional, reported the Pontiac Daily Leader. The newspaper explained: For those not familiar with 3-D sidewalk murals, Arbogast described the murals as art that will look … Continue reading 3-D mural coming to Red Corridor event in Pontiac
San Bernardino County extends sign program to Needles
San Bernardino County in Southern California is expanding its "County Route 66" sign program from Goffs to Needles, reported the Needles Desert Star newspaper. The county began erecting the signs (shown left) last summer, and the program went from Oro Grande to Goffs. Now the signs will mark historic Route 66 from Goffs to Needles … Continue reading San Bernardino County extends sign program to Needles
Preservationists concerned by Aztec Hotel’s impending renovations
The historic Aztec Hotel in Monrovia, Calif.. is closed for renovations. Ordinarily, this would be good news for a distinctive structure built in 1924 and probably needs the work. However, preservationists fret that the work will endanger the hotel's listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reported: The work is … Continue reading Preservationists concerned by Aztec Hotel’s impending renovations
A museum of vintage arcade games that are playable
Apparently this place has been operating in the small Route 66 town of McLean, Ill., for several years, and I never knew about it until this video popped up on YouTube a few days ago. This clip is a bit long, but there's not much fat. It's amazing how many 1980s video arcade machines are … Continue reading A museum of vintage arcade games that are playable
Mount Olive restaurant adds a big challenge to its menu
The historic Crossroads Diner, on a newer alignment of Route 66 in Mount Olive, Ill., is offering the Crossroads Burger challenge to prospective competitive eaters, starting today. The Crossroads Burger challenge consists of a 60-ounce burger and fries. If you eat everything in an hour, you get it all for free and win a T-shirt. If … Continue reading Mount Olive restaurant adds a big challenge to its menu
Ariston Cafe hosting sendoff party for Litchfield museum fundraiser
The Ariston Cafe in Litchfield, Ill., is hosting a sendoff party tomorrow for a city administrator who will bicycle Route 66 from Santa Monica to Chicago to raise money for a history and Route 66 museum in the town, reported The Journal-News. The historic Route 66 restaurant will start serving free coffee and doughnuts at … Continue reading Ariston Cafe hosting sendoff party for Litchfield museum fundraiser