OKLAHOMA ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION
CHANDLER, OK
The Oklahoma Route 66 Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the historic Route 66 in Oklahoma. Founded in 1989, the Association is committed to protecting and promoting the Route 66 corridor through the state. Located in Chandler, Oklahoma, the Association is run by volunteers and funded entirely by donations.
The Association works to protect the historic sites along Route 66, as well as to promote economic development along the corridor. The Association also works to recognize the historical and cultural importance of the Route, and to promote tourism and travel along the route. The Association organizes events such as the annual International Route 66 Festival and the National Old Trails Road Festival. The Association also provides educational programs on the history of the highway and its importance to the state.
The Association also works to preserve the unique architecture of the buildings along Route 66. They have worked to restore old buildings and to preserve historical sites along the route. The Association also helps to promote businesses along the route, and works to develop and maintain a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors.
In addition to preservation and promotion, the Oklahoma Route 66 Association also works to provide aid to communities affected by disasters, such as floods and tornadoes. The Association works with local governments and organizations to provide relief to those affected. The Association also provides support to communities along the route by providing assistance in marketing, promotion, and development.
OKLAHOMA ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION is a History Museum in CHANDLER OK. US MID #8404000394
The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 25,327 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).
![Rock Cafe - Stroud, OK Rock Cafe is an Iconic Route 66 restaurant in Stroud, OK. The Rock used to build it came from the construction of Route 66 and the owner was the inspiration of a Pixar Cars character. Here is its wikipedia article:
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The Rock Café in Stroud, Oklahoma, a historic restaurant on U.S. Route 66, takes its name from the local sandstone used in its construction.
Originally built in 1936 and opened in 1939, the Rock Café reopened on May 29, 2009 after extensive repairs by historic preservationist David Burke due to damage from a 2008 fire. The restaurant's cookbook, written during the rebuilding effort, was published in November 2009.
Rock Café proprietor Dawn Welch, a long-time promoter of U.S. Route 66 in Oklahoma selected by The Oklahoman as Oklahoma's 2009 Woman of the Year, is the basis for animated character Sally Carrera in the Pixar film Cars.
History
Roy Rieves started building the Rock Café in 1936 during the Dust Bowl era of the Great Depression and relied on local materials to build the café's distinctive stone exterior, doing much of the construction work himself or hiring students. The original costs included $100 for the land and $5 for local Kellyville sandstone left over from construction on the U.S. Route 66 roadway which had come to Stroud, Oklahoma in 1926.
The café opened in August 1939, initially operating under manager Miss Thelma Holloway, and was a busy local Greyhound bus stop during World War II. Its neon signage was installed in the late 1940s. Mamie Mayfield operated the Rock Café twenty-four hours a day in 1959 and retired at age 70 on July 14, 1983.
Business from cross-country truckers declined with the construction of Interstate 44 in Oklahoma, a toll road, although Highway 66 remains as a free alternative to the Turner Turnpike. After U.S. Route 66 was decommissioned in 1985, highway 66 became Oklahoma State Highway 66. Dawn Welch, the current proprietor, acquired the café from Ed Smalley in 1993.
Mamie J. Mayfield's (December 22, 1912 - September 25, 1994) name was kept alive in the form of a souvenir shop, Mamie's General Store. [Note: It's the building to the left.]
In 1999, an F3 tornado heavily damaged Stroud, destroying the town's 53-store Tanger Outlet mall and wiping out a handful of key local employers including a Sygma food service distribution facility. The Rock Café survived, though its neon sign was damaged, but business was down by half due to the state of the fragile local economy. In 2001, the Rock Café was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, qualifying it for matching grants and loans to finance its historic restoration.
When the first Pixar crews researching Route 66 stopped at the Rock Café in 2001, restoration and repair of the 1999 tornado damage was not yet complete; the neon flickered briefly but failed to come to life. With a federal grant and a loan of $30,000 in matching funds, the Rock Café was restored with new heating and air conditioning systems, replacement of the original wiring, restoration of neon signage and a return of the building to its original layout.
In 2007, travelling artist Bob Waldmire depicted the café in one of his works; Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives also devoted part of an episode to the Rock. On January 21, 2010, Dawn Welch appeared on NBC-TV´s Today show, cooking and promoting her book. The January 2010 edition of &quot;Oklahoma Living&quot; magazine named the Rock Café &quot;Best Oklahoma Diner&quot;, featuring its proprietor in a cover photo.
Stroud, Oklahoma also slowly began to recover economically through increased activity in the oil and gas sectors and in tourism. While the destroyed outlet shopping mall was not rebuilt, the community successfully marketed its industrial park, and is now a leading small city in oilfield manufacturing and transportation, particularly in the rail and pipeline sectors.](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52641383186_f830331ed5_b.jpg)
Contact OKLAHOMA ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION
- telephone: 4052580008
- website: http://oklahomaroute66.com
OKLAHOMA ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION INC
PO BOX 446
CHANDLER
OK
74834-0446
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OKLAHOMA ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION Information
| MID # | 8404000394 |
| Name | OKLAHOMA ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION INC |
| Alternate Name | OKLAHOMA ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION |
| Classification | History Museums, , Mount Plains |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 731351108 |
| NTEECC | A54 |
| Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201212 |
| INCOME | 25,327 |
| REVENUE | 25,327 |
| LAT/LONG | 35.70829, -96.878188 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 40 FIPS County Code: 081 US Census Tract: 961700 US Census Block: 4004 |