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SPECIAL DOUBLEWSSUE jP'" ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• & •••••• Inside-The Story of "Nelson Dream Village" (page 8) and Franklin, Phelps, Webster, Lawrence and Jasper Counties. • An annotated list of all identified properties PRESI DENT'S associated with historic Route 66 in Missouri to date by county. CORNER ... • A brief report explaining, among other things, what has been inventoried, changes in the survey methodology from the original survey research design, new sources of information not identified in the research design, preliminary assessments of National Register eligibility; preliminary rec- ommendations for future surveys, ete. The remaining grant money has been released back to the state; however, we do intend to com- plete the project at a future date. The National Park Service has commenced its GREETINGS study of Route 66 in accordance with Public Law Just a short note to sincerely apologize for the 101-400, known as the "Route 66 Study Act of delay in publishing the newsletter. We realize that 1990". I have received no recent updates on the several months have passed since the last edition status of this project. was sent to you. The delay, however, was due to The State Highway and Transportation unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances. Department will consider allowing us to lease the Your newsletter staff believes this "double issue" triangle of land at the intersection of Kearney will help make up for the length of time that has Street and Glenstone Avenue in Springfield for use elapsed since the last newsletter, and we hope you as a Route 66 information display and, possibly in find it enjoyable and informative. the longer term, a muse~m. We intend to submit our proposal letter and detail site plan to the On a lighter note, please welcome Elliott Chubb Highway Department in the near future. to the editorial staff - his first effort can be viewed in the wonderful article on "Nelson Dream The State Highway Department has an ongoing Village." Maybe for future editions some of you program to replace the Historic Route 66 signs. could contribute articles on other former Route They have indicated, however, that it would be 66 landmarks, such as Eden Resort or Stony Dell. helpful if the Association could periodically fur- nish a list of "missing" signs. In this regard, if you Let's also congratulate our newsletter editors - notice that a previously installed sign is missing, Doug and Shellee Graham - on the arrival of the please call me at 314-982-5500 (FAX 314-982- latest Route 66 "Roadie." Trevor Graham was 5544) to report the location. In turn, I will sum- born on February 13, 1993, and his Route 66 marize the information and forward it to the birth announcement is reprinted elsewhere in this Highway Department. newsletter. The State Highway Department has marked PROJECT UPDATE "Historic Route 66" on the 1993-94 edition of the Due to the inability to perform all of the county Official Missouri Highway Map. Next year, we will building surveys on a timely basis, we will not try to have the city maps marked for St. Louis, complete the architectural/historic survey of Springfield and Joplin. A supply of the maps will Route 66 in Missouri during 1993. We intend to be available at the July meeting in Rolla. complete the following: • 150 survey forms chosen so as to finish the The Association will continue to offer only select- inventory of historic Route 66 in St. Louis City ed merchandise items such as historic signs, offi- 2 cial T-shirts, hat pins, and the map and driving Whereas, the federal highway law and the require- guide - which are specifically authorized by the ments of the Bureau of Public Roads at Association. Volume discounts on these items are Washington require the adoption of a system of available to business members. In this regard, highways in Missouri to be submitted for please complete and return the "merchandise sur- approval, and vey" included with this newsletter. Whereas, the state roads of Missouri comprise a BEWARE OF BOGUS ROUTE 66 SIGNS system of approximately 111,510 miles, seven per Recently, certain dealers at antique shows, flea cent of which would make 7,805.7 miles of high- markets, etc. have attempted to sell reproductions way, and of first and second generation Route 66 shields as Whereas, the Legislature of Missouri at its extra ses- originals ... at exorbitant prices. sion in May 1921, passed a law designating approxi- And, in some cases, the signs have been extensive- mately 7,630 miles of highway, which law was ly doctored, aged or antiqued to make them look approved by the Governor on August 4,1921, and old. So, be very careful when buying Route 66 Whereas, the State Highway Commission submits signs that are being offered as originals .., especial- a map of Missouri showing this system of 7,630 ly from a dealer you do not personally know. miles, approximately and offers it to the Bureau of If you have any doubts, do not buy the sign ... or Public Roads as a tentative system of roads in the feel free to call me at 314-982-5500. I am a mem- state, and ber of Signpost - an organization of sign collec- Whereas, the State Highway Commission has tors, and will get you expert advice on the underway an investigation to determine the loca- authenticity of the sign. tion of the primary road system required under ROAD MARKERS IN MISSOURI the state and federal law, but at this time is not Several members have asked when Missouri prepared to designate same. adopted the "black and white" state and federal Therefore be it resolved, that the Bureau of Public shields. Well, through the efforts of Freeman Roads be requested to accept said system of high- McCullah we have the answer - straight from the ways as shown on the attached map of the State of original minutes of the Missouri State Highway Missouri, as a tentative outline to be amended and Commission. added to as soon as the State Highway Section 17 of the Centennial Road Law autho- Commission has full information upon which to rized the State Highway Commission to prescribe base a final selection of these designations. uniform marking and guide boards on all state MARKING ROUTES THROUGH THE CITY highways. OF ST. LOUIS-JULY 8, 1925 As a result, the Highway Department assigned A letter from the Automobile Club of Missouri was route numbers to all state roads, and marked them presented before the Commission in connection with egg-shaped shields in the state numbers and with its plan of marking all state roads entering St. colors of orange and black. Louis through the corporation to the free bridge. It was the opinion of the Commission that inasmuch Approval of the orange and black shield was not as no state highways were designated within the specifically covered in the Commission minutes. corporate limits of the City of St. Louis, the mark- However, the subsequent approvals of the federal ing of the respective routes within the city limits highway system and changes in the signs were should be done by the Automobile Club. included in the minutes, as follows: CHANGING COLORS OF ROUTE MARKERS BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS REQUESTED ON U.S. HIGHWAYS - OCTOBER 13, 1925 TO ACCEPT SYSTEM OF 7,630 MILES- Upon motion made by Mr. Stephens, seconded by MAY 9, 1922 Mr. Davis, the Commission instructed the Chief The following resolution was presented to the Engineer to continue to use the colors of orange Commission and read: 3 and black for route markers on our state routes, and signs, inasmuch as the city officials are vested and the standard colors of black and white recent- with authority for marking streets and boulevards ly adopted by the Joint Board for the u.s. highway selected for state traffic. markers on all u.s. highways. A lemon yellow POLICY OF THE COMMISSION REGARD- background with black letters will be the colors ING DESIGNATION OF ROUTES OF UNIT- for all warning and caution signs on the U.5. high- ED STATES HIGHWAYS THROUGH THIS ways and on the state highways. STATE-DECEMBER 13, 1927 ERECTING U. S. HIGHWAY Whereas, several of the highways known and MARKERS-DECEMBER 8, 1925 marked as United States highways traverse the Upon motion of Mr. Stephens, seconded by Mr. State of Missouri, and follow some of the routes, Davis, the shifting of the state road numbers from or portions of routes, constituting the state high- the routes selected as U.S. highways to other state ways of this State, and roads bearing the same numbers as the u.S. high- Whereas, the routes of such United States high- ways, in accordance with the arrangement pre- ways in the states are not designated by the respec- pared by the Chief Engineer, carrying our the plan tive state highway commissions, but are officially of even numbers on the east and westroads, and designated by the American Association of State odd numbers on the north and south roads, was Highway Officials, acting in conjunction with the approved and ordered filed. United States Bureau of Public Roads, and U. S. MARKERS THROUGH CITIES Whereas, the purpose of the designation and Whereas, the marking of the state routes through marking of certain state routes, or portions of cities is very important and renders valuable ser- such routes, as such United States highways is vice to the traveling public, and convenience to the traveling public of the United Whereas, the Department has established routes States, and convenience to the through travel, or through all municipalities except the metropoli- motorists passing from one state to or through tan cities, and other states, and is not the convenience