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Rest Area History

Last post 12-17-2009, 4:21 PM by TheBeanTeam. 5 replies.


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11-08-2009, 9:09 AM 26704

0ccam
Joined on 11-09-2006
Where the West Begins
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Rest Area History

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Rest Area History website

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12-17-2009, 6:47 AM 27236 in reply to 26704

chapterhouseinc
Joined on 11-06-2006
Tampa Bay Area
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Re: Rest Area History

i have seen quite a few RAs close in the past few years, seems as if they might be a thing of the past....

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12-17-2009, 11:22 AM 27247 in reply to 27236

gt.us
Joined on 08-17-2009
Ann Arbor, MI
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Re: Rest Area History

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In Michigan, they seem to be tearing down old ones and replacing with new one.

It must be the stimulus money?

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12-17-2009, 3:20 PM 27255 in reply to 27247

TheBeanTeam
Joined on 11-03-2006
Willamette Valley
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I've seen some of ours being refurbished too.

It is interesting to note that the one featured for Kentucky at the history site above is a Googie style building that they list as Modern.

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12-17-2009, 3:55 PM 27258 in reply to 27255

BruceS
Joined on 11-04-2006
St Peters, MO
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Re: Rest Area History

Kentucky has the other extreme too Smile This one is also Kentucky Rest Area/Welcome Center.

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12-17-2009, 4:21 PM 27259 in reply to 27258

TheBeanTeam
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