A city-hired demolition crew recently tore down what was left of the historic Bliss Building in downtown Albuquerque, which once housed Lindy's Diner. The city took over the demolition after the 120-year-old building's owners ditched plans to clean up and raze the site, The Paper reported. The owners obtained a demolition permit on May 29 … Continue reading Partially collapsed Albuquerque building that housed Lindy’s Diner is torn down by the city
Category: Restaurants
Granny Shaffer’s Restaurant in Joplin closes after more than a half-century
Granny's Shaffer's Restaurant, a mainstay along the Route 66 corridor in the Joplin, Missouri, region for 53 years, served its last meal this weekend. KOAM-TV and several other local media outlets reported that the last remaining restaurant of the small regional chain at 2728 N. Range Line Road (aka Route 66) shuttered for good on … Continue reading Granny Shaffer’s Restaurant in Joplin closes after more than a half-century
Al-Pac Motel in Pacific was recently torn down
This post is a few weeks late, but the Al-Pac Motel along Route 66 in Pacific, Missouri, met the wrecking ball. Matthew Lowrey reported on the motel's destruction in a post on the Historic Route 66 page. I have to admit the Al-Pac had escaped my notice for many years. But Route 66 Times, as … Continue reading Al-Pac Motel in Pacific was recently torn down
World’s first Dairy Queen in Joliet to be resurrected as a Route 66 landmark
The very first Dairy Queen restaurant, located in Joliet, Illinois, is being resurrected as a Route 66 landmark. According to WGN-TV, the Joliet Area Historical Museum, which acquired the building in 2023, is leading the project along with the city. Dairy Queen is providing historical and archival documents for the project. J.C. McCullough and Sherb … Continue reading World’s first Dairy Queen in Joliet to be resurrected as a Route 66 landmark
Texas Old Route 66 Association announces first batch of small business outdoor beautification matching grants
The Texas Old Route 66 Association recently announced its inaugural group of recipients of its Small Business Outdoor Beautification Matching Micro-Grant Program. Five businesses along Texas Route 66 were given $500 gatching grants for exterior improvements, beautification projects, signage, restoration efforts and visitor experience enhancements. The awardees were: Cactus Inn Motel, McLean, for an outdoor … Continue reading Texas Old Route 66 Association announces first batch of small business outdoor beautification matching grants
Route 66 author T. Lindsay Baker dies in accident during Route 66 Centennial Caravan
T. Lindsay Baker, a historian and author of two Route 66-themed books, died Thursday morning in an accident on Interstate 40 near Flagstaff, Arizona, while participating in the Route 66 Centennial Caravan as a Texas representative. He was 79. The Texas Old Route 66 Association stated in a Facebook post that Baker had been driving … Continue reading Route 66 author T. Lindsay Baker dies in accident during Route 66 Centennial Caravan
Cannabis dispensary re-creates “First / Last Stop in Texas” sign in Glenrio
A cannabis dispensary in Glenrio, New Mexico, recently recreated the "First/Last Stop in Texas" sign that had been deteriorating for years. The Instagram account for the Glenrio Smoke Stop recently posted images of the new sign near the New Mexico-Texas border. Glenrio Smoke Stop also stated it would hold a relighting event for the sign … Continue reading Cannabis dispensary re-creates “First / Last Stop in Texas” sign in Glenrio
Neon sign for Cattleman’s Club in Amarillo is restored
The City of Amarillo announced a few days ago that the Cattleman's Club neon sign was restored and is glowing again, just before the city's Route 66 festival began. The city stated this in a Facebook post: Recognized for its historical significance in a 2016 Texas Historical Survey, the sign stands as a reminder of … Continue reading Neon sign for Cattleman’s Club in Amarillo is restored
Taylor’s Dairy Joy in Lebanon closes after more than 60 years
Taylor's Dairy Joy restaurant in Lebanon, Missouri, announced its closure in late May, a few weeks after the owners put the business up for sale. The Facebook account for the restaurant stated: Its been a long 60yrs and it it bittersweet, but after a great time in the Lebanon Community, Taylors Dairy Joy is closed. … Continue reading Taylor’s Dairy Joy in Lebanon closes after more than 60 years
DeCamp Station near Staunton is for sale for $415,000
The nearly century-old DeCamp Station roadhouse south of Staunton, Illinois, is on the market with an asking price of $415,000. Masinelli Real Estate in Staunton is listing the property at 8767 State Route 4, the original Route 66 alignment in that area. It stated this about the bar and restaurant, which was also known for … Continue reading DeCamp Station near Staunton is for sale for $415,000