A Route 66 quiz

Retro Roadtrip: The Historic Route 66 Motel, Tucumcari, NM

The Historic Route 66 motel was built in the International Style that was enormously popular in the mid 20th Century. In typical Palm Springs fashion, each room except the suites feature curtain wall, floor to ceiling windows. You can just see Don and Megan Draper pull up out front for a 60’s weekend away! The lobby is probably one of the most distinctive mid-century modern (MCM) public spaces in any small economy motel built during

“64 Time Capsule

Nearly 50 years after Georgia and the late Tom Webb hired architect Talivaldis Meijers to design an H-shaped post-and-beam home, with lots of windows, the residence represents an architectural milestone in Hoosier history. The Webb home is one of three houses designed and built by Meijers that will be featured on the Mid-Century Modern Home Tour on May 21 in Columbus. For the rest of the article, click here…..

Update on the Boots Motel – SAVED!

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 in about a week from this date. The buyers plan to restore the historic motel and re-open at

Mid-Century Photo Friday: home design

Seems this is the only weekly posts I’m getting to right now, but we’re working hard behind the scenes on filling the Mid-century motel website! (more info soon!). So, here’s a cool house! Keep in mind your submissions can be amature, fun, or whatever – just fun Mid-Century Eye Candy!