Down Da 66: Sherman, Illinois-- Cops on 66-- More Cops on 66

Down Da Road-- Some New Stuff About an Old Road.


1. SHERMAN, ILLINOIS-- There was considerable conversation last month about the town of Sherman's plans for an intersection along old Route 66 where it was believed that it might destroy what remains of a rest stop north of town. It was completely overgrown back in the early 1990s when Tom Teague discovered it.

Once IDOT cleared it off, old tables, a well and pump were found. It is now called the Route 66 Memorial Rest Area. There really isn't much to it.

It was finally determined that the proposed work would not destroy the park, which is good news.


2. COPS ON 66-- Wikipedia has a write up on the old District 6 Illinois State Polioce headquarters south of Pontiac on the old Route 66. It was used from 1941 to 2003 and listed on the NRHP in 2007. The building is famous for its pistol shape when viewed from the air and was built in the Art Moderne style featuring sleek, streamlined curved corners and structural glass bricks.

We drove by it this past Wednesday and it still stands. Hopefully, some new use will be found for it, perhaps the Wall Dog Museum. The longer it stands unoccupied, the more its chances of going by the way.


3. MORE COPS ON 66-- The March 23, 2008 Bloomington (Il) Pantagraph reported that Livingston County was allowed to buy the old building in #2 for $10. The state then agreed to give the county $1 million to restore it, but so far the state has not come up with the money.

Looks Like a Job for the Route 66 Association of Illinois' Preservation Committee. --RoadDog