Historic and Architectural Resources of Route 66 Through Illinois

Route 66 Through Illinois Multiple Property Submission
Location Illinois, US
NRHP reference # 64500208
Added to NRHP May 5, 2006

U.S. Route 66 was a highway established on November 11, 1926, connecting Chicago, Illinois to the Southwest. Several buildings from the Route 66 era still stand and are part of the Historic and Architectural Resources of Route 66 Through Illinois Multiple Property Submission on the National Register of Historic Places.

Resource NameImageAddressCityAdded
Ambler's Texaco Gas StationIllinois Route 17 and Old U.S. 66
41°5′39″N 88°26′26″W / 41.09417°N 88.44056°W / 41.09417; -88.44056 (Ambler's Texaco Gas Station)
DwightNovember 29, 2001
Ariston Café314 Old Route 66
39°10′38″N 89°40′5″W / 39.17722°N 89.66806°W / 39.17722; -89.66806 (Ariston Cafe)
LitchfieldMay 5, 2006
Alternate Route 66, Wilmington to JolietIllinois Route 53 between Wilmington and Joliet
41°24′16″N 88°6′27″W / 41.40444°N 88.10750°W / 41.40444; -88.10750 (Alternate Route 66, Wilmington to Joilet)
Joliet and WilmingtonMay 5, 2006
Belvidere Café, Motel, and Gas Station817 Old Route 66
39°10′16″N 89°40′3″W / 39.17111°N 89.66750°W / 39.17111; -89.66750 (Belevidere Cafe, Motel and Gas Station)
LitchfieldFebruary 21, 2007
Chain of Rocks BridgeWest Chain of Rocks Rd.
38°45′41″N 90°10′26″W / 38.76139°N 90.17389°W / 38.76139; -90.17389 (Chain of Rocks Bridge)
MadisonDecember 01, 2006
Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket645 Joliet Road
41°44′51″N 87°56′22″W / 41.74750°N 87.93944°W / 41.74750; -87.93944 (Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket)
WillowbrookMay 5, 2006
Lou Mitchell's Restaurant565 W. Jackson Blvd.
41°52′38″N 87°38′30″W / 41.87722°N 87.64167°W / 41.87722; -87.64167 (Lou Mitchell's Restaurant)
ChicagoMay 5, 2006
Route 66 by Carpenter ParkOld Route 66 between Cabin Smoke Trail and north bank of the Sangamon River
39°52′21″N 89°36′51″W / 39.87250°N 89.61417°W / 39.87250; -89.61417 (Route 66 by Carpenter Park)
Springfield and ShermanMay 9, 2002
Route 66, Cayuga to ChenoaRoute 66, between just N. of Township Rd 2200 N. and just S. of Township Rd 3000 N.
40°45′12″N 88°43′7″W / 40.75333°N 88.71861°W / 40.75333; -88.71861 (Route 66, Cayuga to Chenoa)
PontiacJuly 23, 2003
Route 66, Girard to NilwoodRoute 66, between Illinois Route 4 (IL 4) south of Girard and IL 4 in Nilwood
39°24′45″N 89°47′16″W / 39.41250°N 89.78778°W / 39.41250; -89.78778 (Route 66, Girard to Nilwood)
NilwoodMay 23, 2002
Route 66, Litchfield to Mount OliveRoute 66, N of Illinois Route 16 in Litchfield to Mount Olive
39°7′48″N 89°41′34″W / 39.13000°N 89.69278°W / 39.13000; -89.69278 (Route 66, Litchfield to Mount Olive)
LitchfieldNovember 29, 2001
Route 66 South of Lake SpringfieldOlde Rt. 66/Olde Carriage Way
39°40′30.9″N 89°37′28.92″W / 39.675250°N 89.6247000°W / 39.675250; -89.6247000 (Route 66 South of Lake Springfield)
SpringfieldMay 12, 2009
Sprague's Super Service305 E. Pine St.
40°31′3″N 88°58′51″W / 40.51750°N 88.98083°W / 40.51750; -88.98083 (Sprague's Super Service)
NormalApril 25, 2008
Standard Oil Gasoline Station400 S. West St.
41°0′7″N 88°31′44″W / 41.00194°N 88.52889°W / 41.00194; -88.52889 (Standard Oil Gasoline Station)
OdellNovember 9, 1997
Soulsby Service Station102 S. Route 66 St.
39°4′23″N 89°44′8″W / 39.07306°N 89.73556°W / 39.07306; -89.73556 (Soulsby Service Station)
Mount OliveMay 06, 2004
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