Some News of the Mother Road.
1. The Springfield News Leader, Mo., reports that "Route 66: A Trip Down Memory Road" will be presented at the Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts May 10th by the Springfield Symphony as the last performance of their pops series.
It will include the songs "St. Louis Blues" and, of course, Bobby Troup's "Get Your Kicks." Videos of the Mother Road will be shown during the performance.
2. MACOUPIN COUNTY COURT HOUSE. CARLINVILLE, ILLINOIS-- An attempt will be made by folks in Carlinville to get the 138 year-old court house placed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is already on the list because of its being in a historic district, but residents want it to stand alone as well.
It was built in 1870 at the cost of $1.3 million, a really huge price back then. Hence, its nickname "Million Dollar Court House." At the time, it was regarded as the largest court house in the country.
It is not the oldest court house in Illinois, however. The Putnam County Court House in Hennepin has been in operation since 1839.
Keep on Down that Two Lane Highway. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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