Lurvey Court at 2939 E. Kearney Street (old Route 66) near Springfield, Missouri's eastern city limits were demolished on July 6, 2020.

Variously called Lurvey's Tourist Camp, Lurvey's Motel, and Lurvey Court over the years, the original cabins, made of wood, were built nearly a century ago by Burt and Irene Lurvey near Strafford, Missouri in 1928. When route 66 was re-routed, the cabins were moved to East Kearney Street, at which time, they were given the a new sandstone exterior. Each of these six handsome cottages had two units in each building.

During the heydays of this iconic highway, Lurvey Court, though they weren't listed in the Negro Motorist Green Book, welcomed African-Americans to stay with them.
After decades of providing travelers with a place to rest for the night, the cabins became rentals during the 1970s. However, over time, the buildings deteriorated and in recent years had become dangerous buildings where the homeless often took refuge.

In May 2019, a group of local preservationists worked with the Springfield Landmarks Board to try and preserve the cabins. The group spent almost 100 hours cleaning up the site. However, their efforts were in vein.
One of the last remaining motor courts along historic Route 66 in the area, the buildings tumbled down with the help of heavy equipment. However, materials to rebuild one unit were preserved so that one cabin can rebuilt at the Route 66 Roadside Park on West College Street. Photo by Kathy Alexander.