Historic gas station anybody?
Tonight's Planning Commission meeting has begun.
Ed Dietl of the Historic Preservation Association started things off, reminding commissioners that the old gas station on Foothill and Archibald is up for sale. Dietl has big dreams for the historic property, which includes a museum to honor the rich history of old Cucamonga. His association doesn't have the money to purchase the property but he's hoping the city might.
How much is the property listed for? asked Commissioner Frances Howdyshell.
$300,000, said Planning Director James Troyer.
Ed Dietl of the Historic Preservation Association started things off, reminding commissioners that the old gas station on Foothill and Archibald is up for sale. Dietl has big dreams for the historic property, which includes a museum to honor the rich history of old Cucamonga. His association doesn't have the money to purchase the property but he's hoping the city might.
How much is the property listed for? asked Commissioner Frances Howdyshell.
$300,000, said Planning Director James Troyer.
Hey Mr. Ed... dig in to that wallet of yours and just do it!
Dang!
Ed, I'm just curious... Why do you think the city should fork out the $$$ for the purchase this brokendown shell for a museum? The city is trying to compensate for the state raiding the coffers.
Hey Ed, see if shell will make a donation and maybe some favors from the city for advertisment and then you don't have to use the tax payers money, things are really tight right now.
"Brokendown shell for a museum?" Shows how much you know about the city and it's history. This is one of the gas stations described the epic novel The Grapes of Wrath. People came from across the dust bowl through the Cajon Pass and across Route 66. They surely stopped here at this historic site. I hope you are older and more wise than me cause I am only in my twenties.
This old gas station is one of the only remaining landmarks of what was once the old Route 66 in Rancho. Though I would like to see it stay, I think all that once was has gone away ever since those nice LCD billboards were put up. I seriously doubt that the city will have much interest in this property, as they didn't do much to stop those signs from going up in the first place. Though they do add some great curbside appeal to our fine city...
Mattboy,
Do you believe that the City (us taxpayers) should pay 100% for such a "museum and restoration"?
How about some stakeholders get involved to assist?
Get the picture?