The nonprofit Gateway Arch Park Foundation announced last week it is under contract to buy the landmark but long-vacant Millennium Hotel in downtown St. Louis. The hotel, located between the Gateway Arch and Busch Stadium on Fourth Street, was built in the late 1960s and early 1970s. For years, it was a big focal point … Continue reading Nonprofit group buys long-closed Millennium Hotel in St. Louis
Category: Motels
Status report given on 14 neon signs on Route 66 in Albuquerque that received grants
Two neon signs along Albuquerque's Route 66 that received improvement grants are finished and two more are nearly done, according to a report by a TV station in the city. The Imperial Inn Motel sign at 701 Central Ave., which received a nearly $60,000 grant, and the Route 66 Barber sign at 5303 Central Ave., … Continue reading Status report given on 14 neon signs on Route 66 in Albuquerque that received grants
Munger Moss Motel owner says she was conned out of $18,000 from asphalt contractor
The owner of the Munger Moss Motel in Lebanon, Missouri, told a nearby news outlet she was swindled out of $18,000 from a New Hampshire asphalt contractor hired to do a repair job at the property. Shelly Cravens told KYTV of Springfield, Missouri, that she hired Henry Stanley of New Hampshire to smooth out a … Continue reading Munger Moss Motel owner says she was conned out of $18,000 from asphalt contractor
Arizona Route 66 Association gives $25,000 grant for Hotel Beale facade improvements
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona recently awarded a $25,000 grant for facade improvements to the closed Hotel Beale, a landmark in Kingman, Arizona. Sarah Ferry, president of Kingman Main Street, stated in an email that her organization hired historical architect Bill Otwell and Johnny Stewart of Michael Taylor Architects in Prescott, Arizona, on … Continue reading Arizona Route 66 Association gives $25,000 grant for Hotel Beale facade improvements
Sun ‘n Sand Restaurant in Santa Rosa closes
The Sun 'n Sand Restaurant, which operated in the shadow of the distinctive neon sign for the long-closed motel by the same name in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, closed last Saturday. The restaurant at 2050 Historic Route 66, which had erratic hours in recent years, announced the closure on Facebook. Reached by Facebook Messenger, a … Continue reading Sun ‘n Sand Restaurant in Santa Rosa closes
New video details the changes on Route 66 between 2007 and 2024
Route 66 enthusiast Mike Curtis, aka 2 Lane Traveler on YouTube, recently created a 20-minute video detailing the changes on the Mother Road from 2007 to 2024. The video thumbnail comes with a provocative question: "Thriving or dying?" (Spoiler alert: Definitely not dying; Curtis asserts the old road is simply changing.) https://youtu.be/qpNoshXr-bY?si=_dsqhgfTLccLQgKs The video is … Continue reading New video details the changes on Route 66 between 2007 and 2024
Former Station 66 Airbnb site in Vega put up for sale
The Station 66 Airbnb site in Vega, Texas, that closed in late 2022 has been put on the market for $225,000. The former gas station at 719 Vega Blvd. (aka Route 66) owned by Karen Fangman operated as an Airbnb site for about 4 1/2 years to rave reviews. Fangman said at the time of … Continue reading Former Station 66 Airbnb site in Vega put up for sale
Old Santa Fe Inn is renovated, renamed into Pinon Court
The Old Santa Fe Inn in Santa Fe, New Mexico, recently underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation and has been renamed Pinon Court. Pinon Court, located at 201 Montezuma Ave. near Galisteo Street (aka Route 66), is part of the La Fonda collection. La Fonda remains the most historic and landmark hotel in Santa Fe. Hotel Management … Continue reading Old Santa Fe Inn is renovated, renamed into Pinon Court
City of Clinton finally has a plan for orphaned Glancy Motel sign
Months after the motel itself was demolished, the City of Clinton appears to have settled on a new plan for the Glancy Motel sign. According to the Friday print edition of the Clinton Daily News, a report from a city council meeting stated the Oklahoma Highway Patrol would move the sign to 2225 W. Gary … Continue reading City of Clinton finally has a plan for orphaned Glancy Motel sign
A precursor to the Ramada Inn chain began with a motel on Route 66 in Flagstaff
The roots of the Ramada Inn chain began 70 years ago this year with the development of a motel along Route 66 in Flagstaff, Arizona. The first Ramada Inn in Flagstaff, Arizona. Peter Corbett of Flagstaff Business News had the story. The newspaper contacted 88-year-old Bill Isbell, who was still a teen when he made … Continue reading A precursor to the Ramada Inn chain began with a motel on Route 66 in Flagstaff