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.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Next Up. the Lincoln Highway in Illinois-- Part 4
I did a little research on these two murals.
AURORA
In 1900, the population of the city was 24,147. Today, 171,782 call it home. It was one of the first US cities to go to an all-electric street lighting system in 1881. Before that, streets were illuminated by gas lamps or not at all.
In 1908, the name "Aurora: The City of Lights" was officially adopted.
From Wikipedia
JOLIET
Pilcher Park is now called Pilcher Park Nature Center and still exists, offering hiking, biking and cross country trails. It is part of the Joliet Park District which was established in 1922 and today consists of 660 heavily treed acres. You Tube had a feature on a "Ride Through Pilcher Park" on a motorcycle.
Sections of the park can be rented.
I came across nothing about the old tent city, but hope they put up a marker at the site and see if there is anything left of it.
Tenting Tonight on the Old Campground. --RoadDog
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