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Big Chief Roadhouse - Route 66 - Wildwood MO Art Print
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
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Big Chief Roadhouse - Route 66 - Wildwood MO art print by Susan Rissi Tregoning. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The history of Big Chief Roadhouse dates back to 1929. Located in Wildwood, Missouri, on the original 1926 to 1932 alignment of Route 66, it was part... more
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The history of Big Chief Roadhouse dates back to 1929. Located in Wildwood, Missouri, on the original 1926 to 1932 alignment of Route 66, it was part of the Big Chief Highway Hotel built by William Clay Pierce of Pierce-Pennant Oil Company to serve transcontinental travelers along Route 66. Pierce’s vision was to construct self-contained stopping points from Chicago to LA.
Known for its distinctive Spanish Mission Revival style, the Big Chief Hotel was not a hotel, but a tourist cabin court, the latest thing in roadside lodging. The Big Chief is notable because it was one of the earliest cabin courts in Missouri. It was also the largest, with 62 individual cabins, and every place had a garage. In 1935, the state only had nine courts with more than 30 cabins, and the Big Chief was double that in size! The hotel also offered an elaborate and elegant full-service dining experience.
Advertising both hot and cold running shower baths, the Big Chief had a large playground f...
About Susan Rissi Tregoning
I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...
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