The New Mexico Route 66 Association last week announced it would pause its annual motor tour this year because of the complexities of moving its office to Tucumcari. Sue Montgomery, vice president and membership officer with the association, stated in an email: So good news is that the NM Rt 66 Association in conjunction with … Continue reading New Mexico Route 66 Association’s motor tour goes on hiatus this year due to Tucumcari project
Category: Gas stations
Old Standard station in Eagle Rock is on its way to being historic-cultural monument
A tiny Standard gas station that's more than 100 years old likely will be designated a historic-cultural monument after the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission approved its nomination from the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society. The City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee is expected to pass the measure at a later date. The station … Continue reading Old Standard station in Eagle Rock is on its way to being historic-cultural monument
Threatt Filling Station near Luther may open to the public as an interpretive center by June
The historic Threatt Filling Station near Luther, Oklahoma, may open to the public as an interpretive center as soon as June, according to its owner. Edward Threatt, an owner of the station, gave the tentative date during an interview with KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City. Threatt said renovating the long-closed business encountered some setbacks in recent … Continue reading Threatt Filling Station near Luther may open to the public as an interpretive center by June
Sunflower Station’s reopening will be delayed due to co-owner’s health issues
The reopening of Sunflower Station in Adrian, Texas, once scheduled for this spring, will be delayed while its co-owner recovers from serious health issues. Kelly Snyder said on a social media post that her husband Jason underwent major surgery on Jan. 1 and encountered some complications, including the need for a colostomy. Snyder said they … Continue reading Sunflower Station’s reopening will be delayed due to co-owner’s health issues
Closed Firestone shop in downtown Albuquerque to become a microbrewery site
A closed Firestone service station in downtown Albuquerque that dated to the early 1930s will become the future site of an Ex Novo Brewing Co. taproom this fall. Albuquerque-based Geltmore LLC, Ex Novo and a group of local investors on Thursday completed the purchase of the Firestone on Seventh Street and Central Avenue (aka Route … Continue reading Closed Firestone shop in downtown Albuquerque to become a microbrewery site
Afton Station is for sale for the second time in less than four years
Afton Station in Afton, Oklahoma, has been put on the market for a second time since 2019, when it was auctioned after the owners' deaths. The former D-X gas station on Route 66 in the village's downtown is being listed by Solid Rock Realtors for $200,000. Here's a description of the property: OWN A PIECE … Continue reading Afton Station is for sale for the second time in less than four years
Arizona Route 66 Association announces four more grants
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona recently announced its latest round of grant awards, including to two historic motels. Roger Naylor provided some of the details in the association's quarterly newsletter in January: -- $11,500 to the Route 66 Motel in Kingman to restore its neon sign, including its wiring. The Valmonte family has … Continue reading Arizona Route 66 Association announces four more grants
Owners of Shout & Sack convenience store in Vinita to retire at the end of the month
Chris and Jody Carter, owners of their Shout & Sack convenience store along Route 66 in Vinita, Oklahoma, since 1978, said they're going to retire at the end of January. Chris Carter, 72, told the Cherokee Phoenix they recently sold the property at 305 S. Wilson St. (aka Route 66) “We’ve seen a lot of … Continue reading Owners of Shout & Sack convenience store in Vinita to retire at the end of the month
Three will be inducted next month into Laclede County Route 66 Wall of Fame
Three entities will be inducted into the Laclede County Route 66 Wall of Fame in Lebanon, Missouri, on Jan. 28, including local leaders who lobbied 100 years ago to route the future U.S. 66 through Lebanon. Other inductees will be a family that ran a gas station along the highway for decades and a couple … Continue reading Three will be inducted next month into Laclede County Route 66 Wall of Fame
Gearhead Curios in Galena to hold official ribbon-cutting on June 17
Mark your calendars. Gearhead Curios of Galena, Kansas, will hold an official ribbon-cutting at 1 p.m. June 17 to celebrate several years of work on the former Texaco station. "It will have been almost 5 years of renovations; we have been soft open since March of '22 but come June we will be ready ready … Continue reading Gearhead Curios in Galena to hold official ribbon-cutting on June 17