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ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR PRESERVATION PROGRAM
NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM SANTA FE
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
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Early Route 66
1926-1932
officially designated through 1926 Federal Highway Actofficially designated through 1926 Federal Highway Act
connected a system of largely unpaved, existing roadsconnected a system of largely unpaved, existing roads
connected Midwest to isolated and predominantlyconnected Midwest to isolated and predominantly
rural Southwestrural Southwest
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Depression and WWII
1933 - 1945Approximately 210,000 migrants traveled it during the Dustbowl
CCC / WPA workers assisted with building the highway
Used to mobilize military troops and suppliesduring World War II
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The Golden Years
1946 1960sMass western migration
Growth of automobile tourism
Boom of roadside commerce and suburban sprawl
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Decline1960s - 1985
Increased traffic
Faster automobiles
Construction of EisenhowerInterstate System
Route 66 decommissioned in 1985
(replaced by 5 interstates)
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Defied grid system, was not a coast-to-coasthighway
Shortest all-weather highway
linking Chicago to LA
Building of a myth/legend
What made Route 66 different
from other highways?
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Books/Film -Grapes of Wrath
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Television Tod, Buz, and the corvette
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Lesser known storiesLesser known stories
Layers of historyLayers of history
Bloody 66Bloody 66Road of FlightRoad of Flight
SegregationSegregation
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Public Concern/Action
1985 - present
By-passed towns decline
Route 66 advocacy groups organize
85% still driveable, placement of historic Route 66 signs
Congress passes Route 66 Corridor Preservation Act in 1999
National Park Service preservation program established in 2001(sunsets in 2009)
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Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
Focused on preservation of transportation-relatedproperties such as motels, gas stations, cafes, road
segments, and cultural landscapes that existed duringthe period of significance between 1926 and 1970
Provides technical assistance and cost-share grantsfor the most significant and representative historicresources along Route 66
Works with partners in setting priorities for thepreservation of historic resources
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Cafes/Restaurants
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Motels
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Gas Stations / Garages
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Road Segments and AssociatedFeatures
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Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
The Secretary (of Interior) shall assist in the preservationof the Route 66 corridor in a manner that is consistent
with the idiosyncratic nature of the Route 66 corridor
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Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
The Act also states:
The Secretary (of Interior) shall develop a program of
technical assistance in the preservation and interpretationof the corridor.
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Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
Why interpretation?
Through interpretation comes understanding
Through understanding comes appreciation
Through appreciation comes stewardship
R 66 C id P i P
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Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
R 66 C id P i P
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Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
Interpretive media (museums, waysides, brochures, etc.) serveas a catalyst to provide interpretive opportunities for the visitor
R t 66 C id P ti P
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Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
The Interpretive Process
Provide opportunities for the visitorto forge intellectual and emotional connectionsto the values inherent in the resource
R t 66 C id P ti P
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Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
How?
Personal services guided tours, campfire talks, etc.
Non-personal services media: museum exhibitswayside exhibitsbrochuresmaps
films, DVDs, audio
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IDENTIFICATION OF EXISTINGIDENTIFICATION OF EXISTING
INTERPETIVE MEDIAINTERPETIVE MEDIA
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The resources of the road provide anThe resources of the road provide an
interpretive opportunityinterpretive opportunity
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Guidebooks/mapsGuidebooks/maps
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Visitor centers/rest stopsVisitor centers/rest stops
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Wayside exhibitsWayside exhibits
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Independent and city museumsIndependent and city museums
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Larger museumsLarger museums
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Other interpretive mediaOther interpretive media
newslettersnewsletters
MagazinesMagazinesVideo/DVDVideo/DVD
Use of the logoUse of the logo
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Signs/markers provide orientation to theSigns/markers provide orientation to the
interpretive opportunitiesinterpretive opportunities
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ANALYSIS OF EXISTINGANALYSIS OF EXISTING
INTERPRETATIONINTERPRETATIONPositive aspectsPositive aspects
mix of local & regionalmix of local & regional
perspectivesperspectives
authenticauthentic
unpredictableunpredictable
national andnational andinternational visitorsinternational visitors
ChallengesChallenges
comprehensivecomprehensive
planningplanning
communicationcommunication
conservationconservation
conditionsconditions exhibit/messageexhibit/message
developmentdevelopment
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Compile inventory of interpretive media
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Compile inventory of interpretive media
Create historic contexts
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Create historic contexts
State historic contextsState historic contexts
National historic contextsNational historic contexts
National Register nominationsNational Register nominations
National Register Travel ItineraryNational Register Travel Itinerary
Clearinghouse / technical assistance
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Clearinghouse / technical assistance
Resource guidesResource guides
List server groupsList server groups
Review of interpretive plans/brochuresReview of interpretive plans/brochures
Site visits at museums/waysidesSite visits at museums/waysides
Cost-share grants
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Cost share grants
ExamplesExamples::
Oral history projectOral history project
Northern ArizonaNorthern Arizona
University Route 66 theatreUniversity Route 66 theatre