Along66, May 2022: Joplin's Union Depot and Gallup's Closed Motels

MAY 9

The City of Joplin, Missouri, hires a firm to help find a developer for the Joplin Union Depot redevelopment and to renovate it.

It is a century old and has been abandoned for more than fifty years.

Located off North Main Street (AKA Bypass Route 66 from the 1930s to 1955).

That is a beautiful structure and I'm happy to see that they are going to do something with it.

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MAY 11

Six motels on Route 66 in Gallup, New Mexico, have been closed by the city, including the Blue Spruce Lodge which had a popular and often photographed sign.

The Hacienda Motel, Arrowhead Lodge, Lariat Lodge, Zia Motel and Redwood Lodge are the other ones.

I agree, either do something with eyesores or tear them down.

--RoadDog