Spring 2017 Roadsigns: Extra Articles
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South Pasadena Stencil Event a Big Success!
It was truly an emblematic celebration. The City of South Pasadena, in partnership with the California Historic Route 66 Association (CHR66A), painted the first Route 66 road emblem onto Fair Oaks Avenue adjacent to the Fair Oaks Pharmacy last Saturday, accompanied by Brad Colerick’s soon to be released rendition of “Get Your Kicks on Route
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South Pasadena to Stencil Route 66 Shields!
Come join us at the following event! City to Reclaim Road History On Saturday Feb 25 the City of South Pasadena will dedicate at least one of three Route 66 road signs to be stenciled onto Fair Oaks Avenue to commemorate the 90th Anniversary year of U.S. Highway 66. Fair Oaks was part of two
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Arcadia
In 1875, Elias Jackson “Lucky” Baldwin acquired the Rancho Santa Anita, and began subdividing and selling parcels immediately. By 1903, he officially founded Arcadia and became its first mayor. Initially, the city was known for its lawlessness, especially during Baldwin’s tenure. However, with his passing, the growth of a large poultry business, and the outlawing
Danby Rest Area Monument
Several organizations were resonsible for erecting the Danby Rest Area Monument. It is located next to the large parking area that used to serve as the rest area. For eastbound Route 66 travelers, the monument is on the right at about 2.5 miles from Cadiz Summit. Westbound travelers will see it on the left about
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Mother Road Museum, Barstow
The Route 66 “Mother Road” Museum was dedicated on July 4, 2000. The Museum displays a collection of historic photographs and artifacts related to Route 66 and the Mojave Desert Communities. Displays include development of the United States Route 66 from early pioneer trails, railroads, automotive history, businesses and sites. Admission Admission to the museum
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Aztec Hotel
Inspired by John L. Stephen’s book, Incidents of Travel in Central America: Chiapas and Yucatan, architect Robert B. Stacy-Judd designed the building, which he named the ‘Aztec’ because he believed that the general public was better acquainted with that tribe than with the Maya. Mr. Stacy-Judd constructed the building on a modest budget concentrating most
Desert Bridges
This portion of Route 66 is quite vulnerable because it is no longer a major thoroughfare. Many bridges along this portion are in disrepair and in desperate need of refurbishing or replacement. Some of these bridges were built around 1905 and most were built before the Route 66 designation in 1926. All of these bridges