The village board of McLean, Illinois, voted 4-2 last week to tear down its historic water tower, despite pleas from preservationists that included members of the Illinois Route 66 Association. The old water tower was built in 1935. It was decommissioned in 2017 after a new water tower was built. Those who voted for the … Continue reading McLean Village Board votes to tear down water tower despite pleas from preservationists
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City of Amarillo throwing a party to commemorate Route 66-themed water tower
The City of Amarillo is holding a "Route 66 Water Tower Celebration" on Wednesday morning to commemorate the new Route 66-themed paint job on its large water tower just off Sixth Avenue. According to a news release from the city, the party will be at 9 a.m. at Smitty's Food Park at 3913 Sixth Ave. … Continue reading City of Amarillo throwing a party to commemorate Route 66-themed water tower