The Pig Hip restaurant on Route 66 in Broadwell, Ill., burned to the ground this spring. But a historical marker was erected on the site Wednesday, a few days after owner Ernie Edwards’ 90th birthday, reports the Lincoln Courier.
It’s a 1,780-pound pink granite boulder, and a bronze marker attached to it says:
“Pig Hip Restaurant, 1937-1991 at Broadwell, Illinois on historic U.S. Route 66. Operated for over 54 years by Ernest L. Edwards Jr. & Family. Home of the celebrated PIG HIP Sandwich – baked fresh pork with tomato & lettuce on a toasted bun with the secret sauce. The PIG HIP Restaurant Museum with Ernie’s fine personal collection of Route ’66’ memorabilia & artifacts was destroyed by fire on 5 March 2007 just prior to Ernie’s 90th Birthday. But U.S. Route 66 ‘The Mother Road’ Endures FOREVER. A concrete symbol of America’s Freedom & Opportunity ALWAYS in the hearts and minds of her sons and daughters.”
There’s also a drawing of the Pig Hip sign at the top of the plaque.
Are there any plans for the family to rebuild?
No.
Is that a no they aren’r re-building or no they haven’t any plans at this moment? Anon
No to both.