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Original Historic Route 66 Brick Road

Snell at S. Curran Rd., Auburn, IL 62615

Historic Sites

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this beautiful 1.4 mile long piece of restored hand-laid brick road is a segment of 66 done in 1931 and placed over a concrete roadbed.

The Illinois Original Historic Route 66 Brick Road near Auburn is a rare, 1.4-mile preserved segment of the iconic highway, built in 1931. Featuring hand-laid bricks, it offers a unique, authentic glimpse into early 20th-century American road travel and stands as a tribute to Route 66’s historic legacy. Illinois 250

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