A “shadow statue” of a vintage
service station attendant stands between the oldest building in McLean,
Illinois, and the oldest truck stop in the U.S.
Located at Old Route 66 on U.S. 136
at the Interstate 55 Exit 145 in the village of McLean, Illinois, the “A Home
on the Road” interpretive shadow statue and accompanying wayside panel pay
tribute to the Dixie Truck Stop across the street and the McLean Depot steps
away.
The historic McLean Depot is
thought to be the oldest building in McLean, which was established in 1855. The
depot is on the same parcel of land as the statue at
266 E. Dixie Road.
Dixie Truck Stop and Dixie Family
Restaurant are at 315 E. Dixie Road across the street from the two-dimensional
iron statue.
As it
stands, the shadow statue is a perpetual “greeter.”
More is
here.
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