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flag Two historic Illinois gas stations on Route 66, restored and listed on the National Register, now serve as key heritage stops.

flag A new Route 66 guide spotlights two historic Illinois gas stations as key stops on the 2,448-mile route. flag Mr. Soulsby’s station in Pontiac, built in 1926, survived the Great Depression, was restored in 2003, and added to the National Register in 2004. flag Ambler’s Texaco Station in Dwight, constructed in 1933 and named after manager Basil “Tubby” Ambler, received National Park Service support in 2002 and has been on the National Register since 2001. flag Today, it serves as the village’s visitor center. flag Both sites are celebrated for preserving Route 66’s legacy.

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