The large neon gateway sign on Route 66 on Albuquerque's west side recently received a facelift. KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reports that the city’s Department of Municipal Development joined with Zeon Signs to restore the sign at Central Avenue and 65th Street. The company said they cleaned out the whole sign, repainted it, and added new … Continue reading Route 66 gateway neon sign on Central Avenue in Albuquerque is restored
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City of Lebanon officially accepts donation of Munger Moss Motel sign
The city council of Lebanon, Missouri, this week officially accepted the donation of the historic neon sign of the Munger Moss Motel and has pledged to restore it early next year. The sign will remain on the premises of the Route 66 motel, reported the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society in a Facebook post. The … Continue reading City of Lebanon officially accepts donation of Munger Moss Motel sign
Rod’s Steak House in Williams reopens after years-long closure
The historic Rod's Steak House in Williams, Arizona, reopened Saturday under new ownership after it shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic several years ago. Kennelly Concepts spent months remodeling and restoring the Route 66 landmark, which dates to 1946. Williams Mayor Don Dent, former Rod's owner Lawrence Sanchez and Tom Kennelly celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony … Continue reading Rod’s Steak House in Williams reopens after years-long closure
Plans revealed for new Hiway Hotel in Albuquerque
A new hotel soon will rise from the rubble of the Hiway House Motel in Albuquerque. A developer told KRQE-TV of his plans for a Hiway Hotel that will be built where the Hiway House Motel once stood. “Mid-century modern-esque design and a little bit of space-aginess to it. We wanted to embrace the car … Continue reading Plans revealed for new Hiway Hotel in Albuquerque
Bristow Historical Society awarded grant to restore Chrysler Plymouth tower sign
The Bristow Historical Society of Bristow, Oklahoma, announced last week it had been awarded a state grant to restore and relight the Chrysler Plymouth neon tower sign closer to Route 66. More details from the society: The sign is about 100 feet tall, and the society claims it would be the tallest freestanding sign on … Continue reading Bristow Historical Society awarded grant to restore Chrysler Plymouth tower sign
Relighting ceremony for Road Runner’s Retreat neon sign set for Nov. 8
The years-long quest to restore the long-dark neon sign at the defunct Road Runner's Retreat truck stop near Chambless, California, soon will become a reality. The Facebook account for the site announced a few days ago that it would host a relighting ceremony for the sign on Nov. 8. It stated that more details would … Continue reading Relighting ceremony for Road Runner’s Retreat neon sign set for Nov. 8
New neon sign dedicated at Western Motel near Vinita
The Western Motel near Vinita, Oklahoma, flipped the switch Saturday on a vibrant, new neon sign that replaces a more nondescript backlit sign at the Route 66 business. The sign features a hand-painted image of a cowboy on a horse twirling a lasso. At night, the cowboy, horse and lasso are outlined in neon, with … Continue reading New neon sign dedicated at Western Motel near Vinita
30-foot-tall “Visit Luther” neon sign dedicated
The new. 30-foot-tall "Visit Luther" neon sign that was installed along Route 66 in Luther, Oklahoma, a few weeks ago was formally dedicated Friday, with Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell presiding. KFOR-TV in nearby Oklahoma City filed this report: As the report notes, the sign contains two arrows -- one that points to the Couch Pecan … Continue reading 30-foot-tall “Visit Luther” neon sign dedicated
Grant for Kendall Whittier neighborhood in Tulsa includes making a neon Route 66 shield
The Kendall Whittier neighborhood in Tulsa will receive a $130,000 grant from the state's Main Street program to create a neon Route 66 shield and other neon accents. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced the grants earlier this month. Nearby Sapulpa also received one. The Tulsa World reported on the Kendall-Whittier award: The Kendall Whittier Main … Continue reading Grant for Kendall Whittier neighborhood in Tulsa includes making a neon Route 66 shield
Sun ‘n Sand Restaurant in Santa Rosa closes
The Sun 'n Sand Restaurant, which operated in the shadow of the distinctive neon sign for the long-closed motel by the same name in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, closed last Saturday. The restaurant at 2050 Historic Route 66, which had erratic hours in recent years, announced the closure on Facebook. Reached by Facebook Messenger, a … Continue reading Sun ‘n Sand Restaurant in Santa Rosa closes