slightly ot/ Rt. 66 landmark burns down

Last night, the Rock Cafe www.oklahomaroute66.com/preservation/rockcafe .html in Stroud, Oklahoma burnt down. http://www.news9.com/Global/story.asp?s=8358943
Supposidly, the character of "Sally" in Cars was based off of the cafe's owner, Dawn Welch. I visited there a couple times, and it was a neat place. They say that they are going to rebuild, let's hope that it doesn't take too long.

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I drove past that in '67 driving the T pickup to St. Louis from L.A.
Damn shame. We are losing our grand roadside landmarks a little bit here and a little bit there. Man, I'm glad I grew up in the 50's and 60's.....

 

Damn, we stop there every time we go through.

 

Dang!

 

Big Time Bummer!!!

 

Saw that on the news.

Sucks big time. I hope they do rebuild it.

 

Didn't it make an episode of the FOOD Network's Diners, Drive-Inns, and Dives? Sucks to lose that much history.

 

Sucks big time.
We should all send her one piece of car memorablia each to help with the rebuilding.

 

Im in..great idea.
if she goes for this ..post it up here. I will contibute..

Its always a bummer when something like this burns down..its never the same.

 

Us too Terry.

I hope Dawn can get some help, being that its on the Historic Register.

I brought them "Dublin Dr Pepper" last time I was thru.

 

That's a bummer deal. My grandma's aunt used to run the Rock Cafe when my mom was a kid and my grandma and her sister worked there when they were younger.

 

Ive been there many time and Dawn is a very kool person,I have a picture at home of the neon sign being lit for the 1st time in like 25 years,taken in like 1998.........if I can resize I'll post it........

 

That's too bad. I hope they can rebuild it and make it even better!

 

Saw it on the news last night, it looked like the building was probably gutted but the building itself look to be mostly ok. I'd never eaten there until about a month ago and it was decent and interesting place. Old 66 between Oklahoma City and Tulsa is pretty interesting drive.

 

i'm down with gathering up some memorabilia for her... man, i really hope she does rebuild!

 

What a loss! Been by there many times headed up 66 to Tulsa from Okla. City. Some landmarks left between here and Tulsa but many are gone. But the "Round Barn" in Arcadia is still there! Allways try to stop at these "mom & pop" places and avoid the plastic, corporate homoginized, one fits all, processed food places! UGH!

Anyone got any pics of this place, before and after, to post?
..............Ruffdawg

 

that sucks, definitely historical landmark for rodders.

 

oh man, show "before" pics... but dont post "after"... thats just fuckin depressing

 

that is EXACTLY what i was thinking! spooky!!

 

I used to work with Dawn's husband. I'll see if I can get ahold of him and let him know about the memorabila offer.

Tony

 

After pics.

 

Bummer..that looks ugly..
i hope she had it insured well, and i hope this doesnt discourage her from re-building, or trying to salvage what is left, and continue to be the rock cafe..

 

Rock Cafe info! Good News!

http://rwarn17588.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/rebuilding-the-rock-cafe/

http://rockcafert66.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/the-wolf-resurects/

 

Awesome news, thanks for letting us know

 

oh no i hope they rebuild! that means i need to get going on planning a trip on route 66!

 

May 22nd is the big day! They will have a grand (re)opening that Friday.

 

Good news indeed!

 

Sometimes it helps to pay attention in class......

 

Some guys can't help themsleves

 

great news..I was hopeful this would be the outcome..I never got the chance to contribute any car memorabilia..was this done? or do i just send it to her?