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The Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac, Illinois was originally established by the Illinois Route 66 association at the Dixie Truckers Home on the former US Route 66 (now Interstate 55 in Illinois), relocated in June 2004 to early-1900s fire hall, [8] and is now located in the former Pontiac City Hall and Fire ...
An abandoned early Route 66 alignment in central Illinois in 2006. U.S. Route 66 (US 66, Route 66) was a United States Numbered Highway in Illinois that connected St. Louis, Missouri, and Chicago, Illinois. The historic Route 66, the Mother Road or Main Street of America, took long distance automobile travelers from Chicago to Southern California.
Due to his commitment to preserving Route 66 history and gas station memorabilia, plus his many years of quality service to his customers, Bill Shea and his shop were inducted into the Route 66 Hall of Fame in 1993. The entire Shea family was inducted in 2002. [4] Bill Shea died in December 2013 [5] and the gas station was sold. [6]
The Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame and Museum features memorabilia related to U.S. Route 66, one of the original highways within the U.S. Highway System. Displays include photos, signs, license plates, and the VW van of Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire.
Walters, Geske and the Dixie Trucker's Home have been recognized by the Route 66 Association of Illinois for their contributions—from 1926 to 1977—to the character of Route 66. They were inducted into the association's hall of fame on June 9, 1990. [4] Dixie was previously home to the Route 66 Hall of Fame [5] when it opened in 1990.
Sprague's Super Service is a historic independent gas station on Route 66 in Normal, Illinois. [2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Town of Normal Local Landmark, and is in the Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame.
Pontiac is home to the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame. It was previously located at Dixie Truckers Home in McLean, Illinois , but it was moved to a new, larger location in Pontiac when Dixie changed ownership.
Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame [6] Renovating team; Main contractor: 2019: John Mercer [1] 2024: [Re]Giant [7] The Gemini Giant is a landmark statue on U.S. Route 66 ...