The restored Cucamonga Service Station along Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, California, on Friday received one of six of the Governor's Historic Preservation Awards. The annual awards are sponsored by the California Office of Historic Preservation and California State Parks to projects, people and organizations "whose contributions demonstrate significant achievements in preserving the heritage of California," according … Continue reading Cucamonga Service Station wins Governor’s Award for preservation
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Cucamonga Service Station added to National Register
The century-old Cucamonga Service Station along Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, California, recently was designated to the National Register of Historic Places. The listing to the National Register was effective July 23, according to an email Friday from the National Park Service. The former gas station at 9670 Foothill Blvd. (aka Route 66) now serves … Continue reading Cucamonga Service Station added to National Register
Cucamonga Service Station wins state preservation award
The century-old Cucamonga Service Station in Rancho Cucamonga, California, recently received a prestigious preservation honor. The old Route 66 gas station received one of two Preservation Design Awards from the California Preservation Foundation on Sept. 29. The California Preservation Foundation celebrates and recognizes exemplary work in historic preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, sustainability, studies, reports and other significant categories in the preservation … Continue reading Cucamonga Service Station wins state preservation award
Richfield sign removed temporarily at Cucamonga Service Station
A few Route 66 aficionados became alarmed when they saw in February the Richfield sign atop the restored Cucamonga Service Station in Rancho Cucamonga, California, had vanished. Don't worry, folks. The sign's absence turns out to be temporary. The station's owners eventually will reinstall and lower by two feet the Richfield sign to satisfy the owner of … Continue reading Richfield sign removed temporarily at Cucamonga Service Station
Cucamonga Service Station reopens as a museum
The century-old Cucamonga Service Station along Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, California, opened a new chapter in its existence as a museum during a grand reopening Wednesday, according to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. The Route 66 IECA gathered about $100,000 from fundraisers to help restore the station. And the group keeps making improvements to … Continue reading Cucamonga Service Station reopens as a museum
Grand opening for Cucamonga Service Station set for Wednesday
A grand opening is set for Wednesday for the historic Cucamonga Service Station along Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The big event in the 9600 block of East Foothill Boulevard will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The Route 66 IECA has spent years and organized many fundraisers to restore the century-old gas station. The group plans to use … Continue reading Grand opening for Cucamonga Service Station set for Wednesday
More 1993 footage from a Route 66 trip
Anthony Reichardt has uploaded more videos from a Route 66 trip he took with a friend in August 1993 in a 1959 Cadillac. The first is a visit to Our Lady of the Highways Shrine near Raymond, Illinois. The shrine has changed little, but the footage contains a chat with longtime caretaker Francis Marten, who … Continue reading More 1993 footage from a Route 66 trip
Southern California 66 by motorcycle
Jamie Robinson of MotoGeo, a former racer, and a cameraman put together this good 13-minute video about Route 66 in Southern California on a Honda CB500X motorcycle. https://youtu.be/bL1CzJN2Qss The filming must have happened very recently, because the historic Cucamonga Service Station in Rancho Cucamonga, California, is sporting its new paint job. The video also doesn't … Continue reading Southern California 66 by motorcycle
Cucamonga Service Station may reopen by July
The historic Cucamonga Service Station in Rancho Cucamonga, California, likely will reopen as an automotive memorabilia museum in July, reported The Press Enterprise. Volunteers of the Route 66 Inland Empire California Association have worked many months to restore the century-old station on Route 66, including unveiling a new paint job and Richfield gas sign in … Continue reading Cucamonga Service Station may reopen by July
New paint job, sign unveiled for Cucamonga Service Station
The appearance of the once-long-neglected Cucamonga Service Station in Rancho Cucamonga, California, has changed dramatically in recent weeks, including a bright yellow repainting and a replica of the Richfield gasoline sign that once stood atop the building that was unveiled Wednesday. Volunteers of the Route 66 Inland Empire California Association have been working diligently for … Continue reading New paint job, sign unveiled for Cucamonga Service Station