A fire on Monday damaged the former King's Court motel along old Route 66 in Oro Grande, Calif., reported the Victorville Daily Press. The especially tragic part of the blaze was the its owner was in the midst of renovating the long-closed 1940s motel. The owner, Nancy Brooklier, also owns the nearby Antique Station. One … Continue reading Fire damages closed motel near Oro Grande
Month: October 2010
Shoe Tree near Stroud falls down
The Shoe Tree, a landmark on old Route 66 near Stroud, Okla., toppled over a few weeks ago. The Shoe Tree was a tree where Route 66 travelers tossed their old footwear into its branches. I'm not certain how long it had been there, but my copy of "Oklahoma Route 66" by Jim Ross includes … Continue reading Shoe Tree near Stroud falls down
Lining up on the bridge
This is what a driver on old Route 66 in Kansas found Saturday near the historic Rainbow Bridge, near Baxter Springs. It's like a time warp back in the 1930s.
Latest on the Admiral Twin
Here's the gist of the latest on the effort to rebuild the Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa after its double-screen structure was destroyed by a fire on Sept. 3: A big concert fundraiser at the Admiral Twin's grounds was held Saturday. I've seen no figures as of yet on how much money the event generated. … Continue reading Latest on the Admiral Twin
Improvements made at Amboy Crater
The visitor facilities of Amboy Crater, an extinct volcano near the Route 66 hamlet of Amboy, Calif., has been improved, according to The Press-Enterprise. Using $326,000 in federal stimulus dollars, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has paved the access road from historic Route 66, a parking lot at the crater viewing area and the … Continue reading Improvements made at Amboy Crater
A visit to Cool Springs
Yahoo! has just posted this video about the Cool Springs on Route 66 between Kingman and Oatman, Ariz. It's a former gas station that was restored a few years ago. It doesn't show the outside of Cool Springs very well, but it does bring some publicity to the Mother Road.
Time-lapse video of an entire Route 66 trip
This is amazing. Ian Johnson of England and two friends took a trip on Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica in September 2009. The result is the first time-lapse video footage of Route 66 on the Internet. Johnson said in an e-mail: For Route 66 we extensively used the EZ66 Guide written by Jerry … Continue reading Time-lapse video of an entire Route 66 trip
Holbrook courthouse will receive historical assessment
The courthouse in downtown Holbrook, Ariz., will undergo a historical assessment so it can receive proper cosmetic and structural repairs, according to a story in the Tribune-News. Navajo County is partnering with the city and the National Scenic Byways program to spend a total of $10,000 for the assessment. Navajo County’s historic courthouse qualifies for … Continue reading Holbrook courthouse will receive historical assessment
“The Glory Road” trailer
The Lost Dogs country-rock group posted this today ... a trailer for their upcoming "The Glory Road" documentary about their tour of Route 66. No release date has been set for the film. In the meantime, you can peruse the band's new "Old Angel" album, which contains 15 songs inspired by the Mother Road.
New developments in Round Barn billboard case
A couple of intriguing facts came out today in the Edmond Sun about an unpopular decision to erect a billboard just 25 yards east of the Round Barn in Arcadia, Okla. In short, the billboard company says it informed the city about its intention to erect a billboard, and that the city has no ordinances … Continue reading New developments in Round Barn billboard case