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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.
The Lazy A Motel is a historic former motel located along Old U.S. Route 66 in Springfield, Illinois.The motel was built in 1948–49 and had 13 rooms arranged in a U shape, with garages located between the rooms.
Old Route 66 between Cabin Smoke Trail and north bank of the Sangamon River 39°52′21″N 89°36′51″W / 39.87250°N 89.61417°W / 39.87250; -89.61417 ( Route 66 by Carpenter Springfield and Sherman
The motel's sign is part of the Route 66 Experience, launched by Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway, inside Gate 2 of the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Experience replicates the route as a walkable ...
The restaurant actually predates Route 66 since it was built on the road's predecessor, Route 4, in 1924. The business was moved to Route 66 in 1935, and it's been there ever since.
The Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop in Springfield, Illinois, is one of the few remaining early Maid-Rite franchises in the United States. This specific shop, built in 1921, claims to have the first drive-thru window in the U.S. [2] The building, along historic U.S. Route 66, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
A Route 66 mainstay in the Springfield area just got a larger than-life-addition. Say hello to Big Ron. He’s three stories tall, surrounded by old-fashioned gas pumps and is the latest art ...
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]