Pacific in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Beacon Car Wash

Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Photographed By Jason Voigt, March 12, 2021

1. Beacon Car Wash Marker

Inscription. Opening in 1946 to all travelers of Route 66, the Beacon Court Motel is only a memory, but its iconic sign now lives on at its new home, the Beacon Car & Pet Wash. The Beacon tower was dormant from 1980 to 2004 but a full restoration was completed in 2018, bringing back to life the 1940s neon sign which is visible for miles.

Erected 2020.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

Location. 38° 29.053′ N, 90° 43.838′ W. Marker is in Pacific, Missouri, in St. Louis County. Marker is on East Osage Street (Old U.S. 66) east of East Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 675 E Osage St, Pacific MO 63069, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Graze Catering (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hero Nation! (approx. 0.6 miles away); War on the Pacific Railroad (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sterling Price and the Confederate Army (approx. 0.6 miles away); Worlds Fair, St. Louis, Missouri (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jensen Point

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Pacific Honor Roll (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Battle of Pacific (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pacific.

More about this marker. Marker was placed sometime in August 2020, according to a Facebook post by the Beacon Car Wash on 8/29/2020.

Additional commentary.
1. About the City of Pacific
The easternmost section of the City of Pacific extends into St. Louis County while the majority of the city lies in Franklin County. This marker holds the distinction of standing in the small section of the city in southwestern St. Louis County.

— Submitted October 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, March 12, 2021

2. Beacon Car Wash Marker

Marker is in front of the Beacon Car & Pet Wash.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, March 12, 2021

3. Beacon sign

This sign was built on an old windmill tower obtained from a farm. It had a flashing light ("beacon") on its top and a vertical layout with yellow letters on a blue background with its name.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.