The ongoing efforts to save and restore an iconic Rancho Cucamonga landmark received a boost recently, when money provided by an anonymous donor enabled a projected July 2015 opening date.
One of the Inland Empire’s last historic sites on its stretch of Route 66 is right here in Rancho Cucamonga; a nearly 100-year-old gas station. Anthony Gonzalez, president of Route 66 Inland Empire California (IECA), has been working along with a large group of volunteers to preserve and restore the station to its former glory and turn it into a museum. To this end, fundraisers are being organized to assist the project, with one coming up in the next few days.
The station, built in 1915, had been updated and renovated several times before being abandoned. Fundraisers to promote awareness of the project, and collect funds, began in 2013 with an eye toward opening the station as a museum by July 2015.
Now, thanks to hours of volunteer work and the generosity of a donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, the Route 66 Gas Station Museum will likely become a reality in time for its 100th birthday.
A postcard printing service plays a big part in any museum experience, with museum attendees enjoy collecting keepsakes of their experiences.
Fundraisers to supply operating funds will be ongoing. The next one, an all-you-can-eat brunch at Sweeten Hall, is this Saturday, December 6, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am and costs $10 for those aged 10 and over.
