During August’s Birthplace of Route 66 Festival, our own west section of Route 66 had an important event. An open house was held at Rockwood Motor Court to showcase the renovation project of this historic landmark. Phyllis Ferguson and her husband Tim hosted the event to show the restoration progress and talk of their plans for the motor court.
Rockwood Motor Court, located at 2204 W. College St., was built in 1929 to provide lodging to those traveling Route 66. Recently the rooms were monthly rentals, but with the renovations, they will be available for nightly rental to once again accommodate Route 66 travelers who want a nostalgic and unique place to stay.
Ferguson explained that Rockwood Motor Courts will have nine units when completed. Seven of the units are planned to be available for tourists this fall. Each unit will have a different theme to celebrate Route 66 with antique furniture and memorabilia. The exterior of each cabin has been revealed to show the original rock wall exterior and the craftsmanship needed to build the cabins.
This project is great for the Westside neighborhood and helps the people who live here by bringing recognition and attention to an often forgotten section of Route 66.
Westside neighbors look forward to completion of this great project and we should support all new businesses opening in our neighborhood, in addition to supporting our existing businesses. Bigfoot Subs, Route 66 Car Museum and numerous other businesses are jewels of west Springfield. Tim and Phyllis, along with many others have made the decision to restore or repurpose older buildings and invest in storefronts on the west side.
This trend is making the west side Route 66 corridor a destination rather than a pass-through area. Support our west side businesses and let them know that you appreciate their presence.
