
For more than a half century weary travelers and locals alike sipped their morning coffee, watched the shadows creep across the flanks of the Hualapai Mountains as the sun rose in the east, and guests at the Siesta motel across the highway prepare for another day on the road.
By this time next week that era will be little more than a memory. An entire block of Route 66 landmarks will be swept from the stage. Only faded photos, vintage post cards such as this one on loan from Route 66 enthusiast Mike Ward, and the old signs will remain to mark its passing.

A special thanks needs to be given to Lewis Construction, the demolition company handling the project, Walgreen’s, and the efforts of the Route 66 Association of Kingman. With their combined efforts the City Cafe and Imperial Motel will be memorialized by more than post cards and faded photographs.
The signs for both establishments will be restored and take their place with other historic signs in the forthcoming neon, outdoor museum planned for the Kingman historic district. For more detail please click on either the photographs or post cards.