Sams 66 Gas Station - Central Ave - Albuquerque, NM
N 35° 04.922 W 106° 37.850
13S E 351325 N 3883356
The former Phillips 66 'Sam's 66 Gas Station' was converted in 1967, to a 50's style Diner, constructed in the Streamline Style. The building is now a Diner called 'The 66 Diner' and is one of the most attractive iconic diner's on Historic Route 66.
Waymark Code: WMM1JF
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2014
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"In 1987, the former Phillips 66 gas station located on this site was converted into a diner. In 1995, the original diner burned to the ground, and only portions of the foundation were saved. The owners rebuilt the diner to retain the nostalgic look and atmosphere of the original." Text Source: (
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"The 66 Diner of Albuquerque is probably the most beautiful building in "streamline-style", typical of the 1940s along Route 66. It hosts the headquarters of the Route 66 Association in New Mexico.
The Central Avenue in Albuquerque is the longest avenue in the world. It runs for 18 miles (about 30 kilometers) or 3,200 blocks. Route 66 follows it across the city from east to west, in a grim succession of abandoned motels and announcing billboards. In the 1950s, over a hundred motels crowded along the edges of Route 66." Text Source:
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