Historical Marker Series

U.S. Route 66

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The Ariston Cafe, Litchfield, Illinois. . Satisfying local patrons and international travelers since 1924, this landmark stop continues to attract diners who "remember where good food is served" . . Route 66 Roadside Attraction Recognized by Hampton Hote…
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Soulsby Shell Station, Mt. Olive, Illinois. . Russell Soulsby built this station in 1926 with his father, Henry He ran it with his sister Ola until 1991. For its 65 years of operation; they only sold Shell gasoline. . . Route 66 Roadside Attraction recog…
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Henry's Rabbit Ranch, Staunton, Illinois. . A Route 66 information center and tourist attraction built for past, present and future travelers. . . Route 66 Roadside Attraction Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site worth seeing. …
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Ted Drewes Frozen Custard has been located on Route 66 since 1941 and has been a St. Louis landmark since 1929. Many travelers have stopped to enjoy the world-famous "Concretes." Route 66 Roadside Attraction Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark pro…
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Main Street of America ran right through Venice. From Chicago to Los Angeles, Route 66 was routed over the streets of cities and towns both large and small. Thus its nickname "The Main Street of America." In Illinois, the first state to have all of Route 66…
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The Wedge. Built as an early turn-around for the horse-drawn trolley lines from St. Louis, the building saw many changes in its eight-decade existence. It later served as a grocery, a saloon and finally E.J. Tire Store (c. 1921) until its demolition. …
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Jay B. Smith Funeral Home. 1932-Present. . Jay B. Smith Funeral Home . 1932-Present . Maplewood, MO . . Originally Sarah Sutton Harrison's home (c.1890), the mansion was transformed into a funeral home by Jay B. Smith and purchased by John B. Hardy i…
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Coral Court. . Coral Court . 1941-1993 . Marlborough, MO . . Rooms with private garages renting for four to eight hours at a time crystallized racy reputation of mythical proportions for this 77-room motor inn. The rate structure was created for tire…
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Sunnen Products Company . 1924-Present . Maplewood, Mo . . Joe Sunnen and his wife, Cornelia, sold valve tools from their truck with little more than a spirit to succeed. Today, the firm is the world's largest integrated precision bore sizing company a…
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Katz Drug Store . 1914-1971 . Various Locations . . The neon cat sign was a prominent fixture that smiled down on many a traveler along Route 66. Pioneering the model for the mass market drug store, Katz held a significant place in Maplewood's historic…
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