More Route 66 Historic Wood

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Fireengines

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I was able to harvest some pine wood from an original Route 66 motel in in Albuquerque, NM. This hotel, the Sleepy Hollow Court dates back to the earl 40's shortly after Route 66 was opened.

I picked up some wood early this week that was pretty bad. It filled with nail holes and knots. Today, the contractor doing the demolition, asked me to select the wood and he even cut it up for me. This is a great part of America's motoring history!
 
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Seamus..

Here is the only photo I have.

The bricks are adobe. For the life of me, I don't understand why I collected a few broken bricks too and sent home. I quess I just love the stories behind Route 66.
 

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That's cool Fireengines. I tried to get the Beaufort Historical Society to clue me in on when the historic homes were being renovated or restored and got no response. I like the storied behind the old buildings as well.
 
My family moved to Albuquerque in July, 1953. I had my 5th birthday while we stayed in the DeAnza Motor Court on East Central. Scrolling through the pictures really brings back memories and I recognize many of the places shown. I believe the Tewa and the De Anza are still operating. What killed most of them is when I-40 opened in the late 60's and bypassed Central Ave.

Tomas
 
Most all of the older hotels are gone. I think the DeAnza Motor Court is closed too but there is some hope to restore it. Some of the grand hotel signs are still there though.

I can remember taking Route 66 from Oklahoma City to LA and staying at motels with "Refrigerated Air" and "Free Local Phone Calls".
We staid in one motel that had cable radio, never heard of that.


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