FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Dale A. Liles, President
My Route 66 Corporation
4605 N. Peniel, Bethany, OK 73008
Contact: Dale A. Liles, President
My Route 66 Corporation
4605 N. Peniel, Bethany, OK 73008
Part of Original Old Route 66 Highway to be preserved Oklahoma City, OK
All is not lost. At a time when more and more of America's original Old Route 66 is being lost to freeways, parking lots, and buildings at least one section of America's Mother Road will be preserved. Approximately one half mile of the original Old Route 66 is located on private property east of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. My Route 66 Corporation is creating a private historical site and preserving the road. President, Dale A. Liles says he has personally traveled many miles over the years on the the original old Route 66.
Liles says, "When I think of the courage, the character, the triumph, and the tragedy, that this stretch of concrete has seen, I refuse to let this piece of American history be lost." "People traveled this highway at a time when the comforts and luxuries that we take for granted today were not yet even a dream. One can easily imagine the names of famous people, from Presidents to bandleaders, from famous gangsters to Hollywood stars, that may have stood on this very stretch of road many years ago." Liles also says "Of course, we must never forget the courage, and determination, of those hardy souls for whom this road provided their escape from the dustbowl." Books, movies, and TV series pay tribute to this road and those who traveled it. You can stand in the middle of the road and almost see the old cars where dreams were both born and shattered. A significant tribute was paid to Americas Mother Road recently, when an actual section of old Route 66 was donated to the Smithsonian Institute, preserving its place in our history.
We have over a half mile of the original road. We simply cannot stand by and see it destroyed, to be forever forgotten and lost. In order to assure preservation of the site, Liles is creating a private historical preservation site and making available one square foot undivided interest parcels to the public. Each one square foot parcel will be legally conveyed to the owner by Warranty Deed. The deeds, just as with any other warranty deed may be re-sold by the owners should they so desire. Liles says there have already been inquiries concerning bulk purchases from groups, both individual and commercial. Liles says he is not aware of any other Route 66 preservation that actually provides ownership in the road.
All is not lost. At a time when more and more of America's original Old Route 66 is being lost to freeways, parking lots, and buildings at least one section of America's Mother Road will be preserved. Approximately one half mile of the original Old Route 66 is located on private property east of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. My Route 66 Corporation is creating a private historical site and preserving the road. President, Dale A. Liles says he has personally traveled many miles over the years on the the original old Route 66.
Liles says, "When I think of the courage, the character, the triumph, and the tragedy, that this stretch of concrete has seen, I refuse to let this piece of American history be lost." "People traveled this highway at a time when the comforts and luxuries that we take for granted today were not yet even a dream. One can easily imagine the names of famous people, from Presidents to bandleaders, from famous gangsters to Hollywood stars, that may have stood on this very stretch of road many years ago." Liles also says "Of course, we must never forget the courage, and determination, of those hardy souls for whom this road provided their escape from the dustbowl." Books, movies, and TV series pay tribute to this road and those who traveled it. You can stand in the middle of the road and almost see the old cars where dreams were both born and shattered. A significant tribute was paid to Americas Mother Road recently, when an actual section of old Route 66 was donated to the Smithsonian Institute, preserving its place in our history.
We have over a half mile of the original road. We simply cannot stand by and see it destroyed, to be forever forgotten and lost. In order to assure preservation of the site, Liles is creating a private historical preservation site and making available one square foot undivided interest parcels to the public. Each one square foot parcel will be legally conveyed to the owner by Warranty Deed. The deeds, just as with any other warranty deed may be re-sold by the owners should they so desire. Liles says there have already been inquiries concerning bulk purchases from groups, both individual and commercial. Liles says he is not aware of any other Route 66 preservation that actually provides ownership in the road.
Owners will be able to display the deed in their den or office and boast to friends, they are helping preserve Old Route 66, and are an actual owner. This way, the road, and a part of American history will be saved. If the surrounding property is sold, it must be sold subject to the exclusion of the approximate 5.64 acres of Route 66 property. When this stretch of Route 66 was initially put into service, the State of Oklahoma owned an easement for the road across the owners property . Over 20 years ago a new Highway 66 was constructed, and the original old Route 66 was abandoned and deeded back to the property owner. The original old road is clearly visible from the new highway. The original Route 66 is still in good condition. Owners will be able to visit the road, stroll along old Route 66 with family and friends, take photographs, and personally relive a part of American History. One old concrete bridge on the road still bears the construction imprint, dated 1929. Web-sites have been established to provide information to the public about the project at http://www.okroute66.com and http://www.myroute66.com