The folks who are restoring the Triangle Motel on old Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, hope to have electricity restored to the long-closed motel by the weekend.
After that, new owner Alan McNeil and volunteers should be able to remove the rest of the contents from the rooms that were previously used for storage.
McNeil also is going to live on the premises in a loaned RV as the restoration progresses. Based on the e-mails I’ve seen, it seems like the Triangle’s restoration is getting a lot of positive attention from the area and beyond.
There’s going to be a Texas Old Route 66 Association meeting on July 26 in Amarillo. The Triangle is certain to be part of the discussion. If you wish to attend, e-mail association President Crocodile Lile at crocodilelile (at) peoplepc.com , and he’ll give you the time and details.
Will the restoration mean a static display of the past or will some units be restored for rent?
Have traveled past this landmark for years and it is good to know it will be there for travelers to see for years to come.
The units definitely will be restored for rent. In fact, the Triangle already has taken a reservation for a room from a Route 66 fan for next summer.
I don’t know whether there will be a display of its past or not. Maybe the owner will chime in on this question.