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Doreena
March 10, 2018

U Drop Inn

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#48 of 75 (2018)

It's an ugly rainy day in Southern California today so not the greatest photo.

Anyway...

Journaling:
TOP (copied and pasted from Wikipedia):
"The U-Drop Inn, also known as Tower Station and U-Drop Inn and Tower Café, was built in 1936 in Shamrock, Texas along the historic Route 66 highway. Inspired by the image of a nail stuck in soil, the building was designed by J. C. Berry. An unusual example of art deco architecture applied to a gas station and restaurant, the building features two flared towers with geometric detailing, curvilinear massing, glazed ceramic tile walls, and neon light accents. It has traditionally held two separate business: "Tower Station", a gas station on the western side, and the "U-Drop Inn", a café on the eastern side. Though it has passed hands several times in its history, the building has consistently housed the same types of businesses it was originally constructed for.

Once considered a beautiful and impressive example of Route 66 architecture in Texas, the U-Drop Inn fell into disrepair with the decommissioning of Route 66. It closed for business in the late 1990s. After it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in September 1997, the building was purchased by the First National Bank of Shamrock, which then gave it to the city. Primarily funded by a US$1.7 million federal grant, the city hired a firm specializing in historical renovation to restore the building to its original glory and adapt it into a museum, visitors' center, gift shop, and the city's chamber of commerce. In 2006 animated film Cars, the cartoon village of Radiator Springs was based on multiple real U.S. Route 66 landmarks from Peach Springs to Baxter Springs; the U-Drop Inn's distinctive architecture appears as Ramone's automotive body and paint shop.

On St. Patrick's Day 2014, a Tesla high power electric vehicle charging station, known commonly as a supercharger, was opened on site."

BOTTOM -
"During David and Ryan's 'Road Trip' from California to Arkansas and back, they came across some fun/interesting 'Roadside Attractions', including this one! March 6th, 2018"

THAT IS NOT MY HUBBY IN THE PHOTO, it's his friend... Just FYI, LOL

>>AGC Daily Challenge #10
-- Use Disney on your layout
>>Roadside Attraction
>>Journaling
-- Category = 50 Words (or more)...
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>>Use Your Stamps
>>Hoarders
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