In another one of our attempts to save you looking for all the best resources. I thought I’d give you links to my new (or at least newly renewed) passion of Route 66.
Because of publicity, movies like “Cars” and other ways of generating awareness, Route 66 is one of the best “known” preservation efforts centered [...]

Known as the Andrew Fuller House and designed by modernist A. Quincy Jones in Fort Worth Texas, the house isn’t selling, so they’re tearing it down.
The December 1950 issue of the magazine Architectural Forum featured a “Builder’s House of the Year” designed by A. Quincy Jones. The same issue also awarded the innovative Palo Alto [...]

Lurking on my favorite Route 66 group, I’ve found some interesting and fun news!
First, always wanting to encourage preservation, it appears the Historic Minnetonka Trading Post on Old Route 66 in Winslow Arizona, is up for sale again (this is the only picture I could find – is it correct? **Now that I look at [...]

In another Mid-Century preservation attempt, the Neutra Institute for Survival through Design is attempting to save The Kronish House.
Word just received pressures us to provide info for the dismantling of the house as soon as 9/20, for demolition action week of 9/26! There’s no time to be lost; if this new plan has a chance [...]

I’ve been slow about posting, but interested to know how you all do on this route 66 Quiz:
How Stuff Works: Vintage Route 66 Businesses Quiz

A huge update from the Boots Motel website!

IMPORTANT UPDATE: August 15th., 2011

The Route 66 Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce that two Route 66 “Roadies” (fans of the Mother Road) have been successful in their effort to obtain financing to purchase the Boots Motel in Carthage, Missouri, and expect to close on their purchase [...]

It’s wonderful when we can report a Mid-Century preservation success:
“Long, low and in his trademark black steel, the shuttered-since-2008 Esso station by Bauhaus master Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, at boulevard de l’Île des Soeurs and rue Berlioz in Montreal’s Nuns’ Island community, currently lies stripped of a little of its beauty – huge sheets [...]

I realize this motel was built in 1939, which technically makes it out of our realm for 50′s motels, but it’s along the famed Route 66 and frankly it’s a cool motel:

However like many Motels it’s endangered and yesterday The Historic Boots Motel was auctioned on the Carthage Courthouse steps, and the new owner is [...]

The Sahara Hotel closes tomorrow, Monday, May 16th at 2:00 pm.  Having gone from big plans of restoration to succumbing to the bad economy, they just couldn’t keep it afloat any longer and it’s closing it’s doors.
The Sahara has a colorful history and it was here the Beatles stayed when they played the Convention [...]

Just a reminder, if you have a home worth showing off:

The Indiana Modern “Stewardship Award” (for preserving an MCM)
The Indiana Modern “Rescue Award” (for restoring/saving an MCM)

Visit Baz’s post to check out all the information and to get info on how to enter
Entries are due on April 29th, 2011. Winners will be [...]