Down Da Road I Go- Part 4: Art's and the Mill

1. I was glad to hear that the great old sign for Art's Motel and Restaurant in Farmersville, Illinois, south of Springfield, has been restored by the efforts of the Route 66 Association of Illinois, to which I belong. It was in absolutely horrible shape as was the motel and restaurant.

However, in the last two years, the place was bought and extensively renovated. All except the sign. The preservation group of the association went there and the sign now looks as good as it did when it was new.

The place is located right on Route 66. The motel dates to 1960 and the restaurant to 1937. It was formerly the Hendrick's Brothers Service Station from 1920 (before Rt 66) to 1937.

Always glad to hear news like this. Way to go preservation committee!!!!!

2. The same preservation committe is planning on helping to restore the outside of the Mill Restaurant, 11929-1990s, in Lincoln Illinois. It has fallen into extremely bad repair and was in danger of being destroyed.

It was noted for its delicious schnitzel. There are old windmill blades on the front of the building.

Keep on Down that Two Lane Highway. --RoadDog