Lemont, Illinois
Sample: A Route 66 Stop with Deep Roots
The Chicago, Alton & St. Louis railway followed the old stagecoach route.
Prohibition led to the route being referred to as the “bootleggers highway”.
The prefect personification of small-town America along the old Mother Road.
“Sample: A small town with a big heart!”
Route 66 was realigned multiple times over the years, but its very first alignment passed right through downtown Lemont from 1926 to 1928. Lemont was on the Pontiac Trail, which ran from Chicago to St. Louis. In 1923, it was designated Illinois Route 4, which became U.S. Highway 66 in 1926. That means some of Lemont’s historic downtown buildings and early auto garages witnessed the very first years of the Mother Road before the highway was moved to a newer route on the other side of the Des Plaines River.
“Place Holder Bench”
1970 Ford Pickup Bench
Paul E. Niemeyer
Paul is a lifelong artist, sculptor, muralist, and designer whose decades-long career spans video games, board games, advertising, and immersive attractions. He is known for his artwork on the original Mortal Kombat, TRON, Pac-Man titles, and numerous licensed properties including Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and The Little Mermaid, and later co-owned Eagle Games, designing and illustrating dozens of successful board and digital games such as Through the Ages, Peggle, and Bejeweled 2. Today, Paul creates murals, sculptures, and immersive props and dark rides for theme parks and attractions worldwide while continuing to connect with fans at conventions.
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Sample: Standard Oil Station / Miller Tire
400 S. West Street
Your town, IL
- Route 66 Landmark
- Great photo spot
- Parking on the premises
