Author Archives: Lincoln Highway Association
Developer appeals denial of Pure Oil gas station demolition in Geneva, IL
The owner of the Pure Oil gas station building in Geneva, Illinois is appealing a ruling by the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, which denied him permission to tear down the building to put in drive-through lanes for a bank. The … Continue reading
New Wyoming road proposal takes Lincoln Highway into account
A committee studying a proposed new road connecting the Wyoming cities of Green River and Rock Springs is taking into consideration the various historic Lincoln Highway alignments as part of their designs. Funding for alternative GR-RS road not available, David … Continue reading
The revitalization of downtown Mansfield, Ohio
The co-directors of the downtown development office of Mansfield, Ohio talk about the revitalization of its downtown over the past 20 years. A tale of (the downtowns of) two cities, Larry Riley, The Star Press (Muncie, Ind.), February 11, 2012
Constructing the Lincoln Memorial
“[The Lincoln Memorial’s] final plans were delayed from 1901 to 1912, during which time many other less costly and more utilitarian proposals came and went. One alternative was a Lincoln highway that would stretch from Washington to Gettysburg.” What America … Continue reading
Historic car wash could be affected by viaduct project in Fremont, NE
The 23rd Street Viaduct project in Fremont, Nebraska would raise West 23rd Street (near an original Lincoln Highway alignment) over BNSF railroad tracks. An environmental assessment has determined that several historic properties would be affected by the viaduct, including a … Continue reading
More on Nebraska’s preparations for Lincoln Highway centennial
Another story on preparations across Nebraska for the centennial of the Lincoln Highway: Towns getting ready for Lincoln Highway’s 100th, World-Herald News Service, Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald, February 2, 2012
IMAX movie on historic Indiana roads being filmed
Lori Cravens and Candy Yurcak are creating an IMAX film exploring historic roads in Indiana, including the Lincoln Highway, and why they are worth preserving. The film will be shown at this year’s Preserving the Historic Road conference in September. … Continue reading
Another Lincoln Highway travel blog
Jamie, a blogger from Ohio, has been posting her travels along “the greatest road across the U.S.A.” in her blog, My Lincoln Highway. Currently, her trips have been concentrated in Ohio and Pennsylvania. My Lincoln Highway Hit the road with … Continue reading
Sprucing up the Lincoln Highway in Nebraska
As the Lincoln Highway prepares to celebrate its centennial in Kearney, Nebraska next year, residents across the state are starting projects to beautify the highway. Residents Asked to Beautify Historic Highway, Luke Simmons, KNOP-TV (North Platte, Nebraska), February 6, 2012
Lists of Illinois Lincoln Highway murals and gazebos now online
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition has put up lists of the murals and interpretive gazebos it has been producing throughout the state on its website. Illinois murals and gazebos now online, Brian Butko, Lincoln Highway News, January 24, 2012 Illinois … Continue reading