The Route 66 Center, located in a renovated gas station in Webb City, Mo., opened during a ceremony on Tuesday morning.
The Webb City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting at the station, located near Main and Broadway in downtown.
Here are a few photos of the building and the interior during the event:
You can go here to see the interior mural by painted by local artist and Webb City’s mayor, John Biggs.
The Route 66 Center as an information center and a Route 66 museum. And the city plans to add neon lighting to the station later.
The Joplin Globe reported:
Some work remains to be done. The center will eventually sell Route 66 clothing and souvenirs, and Mayor John Biggs — who painted the mural inside the building — has agreed to paint another mural on the outer brick wall just north of the center.
(Photos courtesy of Eric Wright, Webb City Public Works)
As always Ron you are on top of any and all news of Route 66. Dave Emerson and I were at this event, that is me in the photo holding the red ribbion on the right.
The leaders of Webb City have become very strong supporters of the road and there will be many great things out of this area over the next few years. The people leading the way are the mayor and Chuck Surface.
Congratulation to your new place. I love the 66 and all people who are enjoying to keep and extend the spirit of the Mother Route. I’m coming regularly to the Staates to buy classic cars and do the 66 or at least parts of it as often as I can. Looking forward to mark Webb City on my next tour via Paris Springs/Spencer’s Corner westwards.
Best Regards from Germany
Ulrich
Who do I contact about the craft show that is to be held here on Feb. 17th