Save The Nite Spot Cafe

05/28/2023

Finally starting to look like it should!!

03/30/2023

Well, even though we're making progress, we still have a May 2nd court date. If you could, please let Fairmont City Illinois and St. Clair County Illinois know your feelings about saving our historic place!
Much appreciated!!

03/24/2023

Well, finally some progress.
Trying to find bricks to match the existing building before the wall is complete.
Footing and basement wall are done!

05/24/2021

Wooden wall has been fixed.
Next is to dig out the old foundation and start getting the new one done!

10/28/2020

Well the brick wall is down, construction fencing up, and hopefully the digging for the foundation will be next!!

03/09/2020

Well it's starting to warm up.
Hopefully the rain will cooperate and we'll be able to dig the foundation and start with outside repairs!

03/03/2019

Waiting for the weather to break to start foundation repair!!

06/26/2018

Our court date is approaching fast, August 15th. Please reach out to the city officials and voice your opposition to the demolition of this historic building!!

06/26/2018

05/02/2018

Help save my family's historic building on Route 66. The Nite Spot Café was opened in 1948 by my grandparents Adam and Anne Galas. They had a very successful business due to Route 66 at the time running past their business. My grandfather passed away in 1978 and my grandmother continued to run it until 1984. My father has owned the building since 1987 with the hopes of restoring it to it's former glory, but recently Fairmont City, Illinois has decided to condemn the building due to the fact they want the property for a library expansion. Although he has shown intent to fix the "potential issues" with the building, they still have proceeded with the condemnation and we have a August 15th court date.
The building is being considered for placement on the Historic Registrar due to the significance it had with Route 66 and also the neon sign which still stands today.
It is also listed in Landmarks Illinois under the 2018 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois.
Their website is www.landmarks.org.

Please contact Fairmont City officials at:
http://fairmontcityil.com/pages/administration.html
to voice your concerns or contact your local representatives!!

Welcome to the Village of Fairmont City. We are the city of good neighbors; we strive to create an outstanding way of life for our community. This is done by providing a well-protected community for our citizens to thrive in a place of history, culture and future expansion.