Here’s a very nice photo slide show/video of the U-Drop Inn on Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas.
It gives you an appreciation of how good the restoration is. A few years ago, when dozens of workers were doing long-awaited renovations of the structure, one of them told us that mushrooms two feet tall had been growing on the floor because the roof had leaked so badly.
Nowadays, the U-Drop Inn houses the local chamber of commerce/tourism office. The cafe portion is no longer used, except for special occasions.
In 1993 my husband and I followed Route 66 from California to Oklahoma City, OK. We were fortunate to have eaten in the cafe of the U Drop Inn while it was still in operation. While things looked a little worn, the atmosphere was wonderful and we had one of the best hamburgers we’d had in a long time. So glad to see it’s back to it’s former glory, although it’s a shame the cafe won’t be open for business. People will miss those great hamburgers! So many of the Mother Road’s eating establishments are going by the wayside, but am glad the wonderful building is again being used. Maybe on another trip through Shamrock, we’ll get to stop and see what’s been done.
Great stuff Ron. The restoration is beautiful.
P.S. Good to see you on Twitter!