The City of Albuquerque is seeking new redevelopment proposals for the historic De Anza Motor Lodge on Route 66 after the previous one was terminated, according to the Albuquerque Journal. The city bought the property for $891,000 in 2003. A redevelopment plan in 2006 for the property was ended by mutual agreement due to "a … Continue reading New redevelopment plans sought for De Anza
‘I have a dream …’
(This was originally posted four years ago. It's appropriate to repost it for the holiday.) This is the full version of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963. https://vimeo.com/14517748 So what does King have to do with Route 66? Well, there's this passage: There are those who are asking the … Continue reading ‘I have a dream …’
Perhaps the silent treatment would have been better
This is the latest edition of "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible." This entry is about the Book of Galatians.
Hello from Argentina
This one's an oldie. It's Argentine blues-rocker Pappo (real name Norberto Napolitano) who covers Bobby Troup's "Route 66." Not sure on the date of the video, but I'm betting late 1980s to early '90s. Pappo's music career dated to the 1960s. Tragically, he died in an automobile accident in 2005.
Renovated Kingman depot set to open in spring
The historic Kingman Train Depot in Kingman, Ariz., has been renovated and is set to reopen after Amtrak moves in during March or April, according to the Kingman Daily Miner. Part of the depot will be used by Amtrak customers, but the other portion will be turned into a museum. The 103-year-old train depot had … Continue reading Renovated Kingman depot set to open in spring
Storms damage portion of historic Rancho station
Severe rainstorms that swept through Southern California in recent weeks severely damaged a part of the historic Cucamonga Service Station, aka Richfield Gas Station, on Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., reported the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Ed Dietl founded the Historical Preservation Association of Rancho Cucamonga, and the city designated the abandoned gas station a … Continue reading Storms damage portion of historic Rancho station
Amusement park at Santa Monica Pier sold
Pacific Park, the iconic amusement park at the Santa Monica Pier, was sold for $34 million to a Florida-based real estate trust, according to the Los Angeles Times. CNL Lifestyle Properties Inc. said Thursday that it bought Pacific Park and a ground lease for the two-acre property from Santa Monica Amusements, a group of investors … Continue reading Amusement park at Santa Monica Pier sold
A word from our sponsor
This 1962 television spot for Chevrolet ran during the original "Route 66" series.
Golden Light Cantina reopens after renovations
The Golden Light Cantina, a music nightclub next to the historic Golden Light Cafe on Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, reopened Friday after being closed since Jan. 2 for a face-lift, according to the Amarillo Globe News. The site, at 2209 S.W. Sixth Ave., has undergone renovations, including new bathrooms, extra seating, upgraded equipment and, … Continue reading Golden Light Cantina reopens after renovations
Giving folks a lift
American Profile magazine published a delightful article about Geraldine Bunn, who is the elevator attendant at the historic Jasper County Courthouse just off Route 66 in Carthage, Mo. The courthouse needs an elevator attendant because the open-cage, wrought-iron elevator was installed in 1916 and is not an automatic model. Bunn has to align the elevator just … Continue reading Giving folks a lift