King Tower Cabin Dedication This Weekend

This weekend, a five year restoration project of one of the original King Tower cabins in Tama, Iowa, comes to a conclusion with its formal dedication.

The King Tower continues to be a major attraction along the Lincoln Highway. When built in 1937, it was heralded as one of the most modern truck stops in the nation. It consisted of a two story restaurant, and an adjacent filling station/garage. The filling station/garage was torn down awhile back, but the restaurant, which was air-conditioned when it was opened, still serves some great food and has that remarkable neon Indian head sign outside.

This effort has been headed up by Ron Cory, a Tama businessman with work done by a group of volunteers who also maintain the very famous and unique nearby 1915 Lincoln Highway bridge, the one with the words Lincoln Highway carved into its sides.

Originally, there were 18 cabins behind the King Tower One Stop for overnight stays by tourists.

The formal dedication will take place September 23rd.

Congratulations to Ron and his crew.

Also, I saw that Toledo, Iowa's Wicting Theater observed its 95th anniversary this past Sunday, September 16th. It was originally the Wicting Opera House when it was built in 1912.

They had free entertainment.

Always great to see old buildings still being used and preserved for the future generations.

From the Tama Times-Republican.

Lots Going on Along the Lincoln Highway in Iowa. --RoadDog