KOTV of Tulsa went to Vinita, Okla., to report about the sale of the Lewis Motel neon sign and the likely destruction of the Route 66 motel to make way for an O'Reilly Auto Parts store. The motel's current owner said The new owner of the sign says he plans to put it on display … Continue reading TV station checks into Lewis Motel
Category: Motels
Newspaper tells about Lewis Motel’s plight
The Joplin Globe reported today about the near-certain destruction of the Lewis Motel in Vinita, Okla., to make way for an O'Reilly Auto Parts store, and an auction of the motel's neon sign on eBay. O'Reilly Auto Parts, which is ironically based in the Route 66 town of Springfield, Mo., has not so far responded … Continue reading Newspaper tells about Lewis Motel’s plight
Thunderbird Motel sign up for sale again
Back in June, the Thunderbird Motel neon sign that once graced the Route 66 motor court in Miami, Okla., was sold in an estate auction for a reported $24,000. Now it's for sale again -- this time on eBay. The bidding is up to $3,750, but there's more than six days left in the auction, … Continue reading Thunderbird Motel sign up for sale again
Triangle Motel’s new owner needs a loan
Alan McNeil, the man who's trying to rehabilitate the long-neglected Triangle Motel on Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, wants to repair the roof on the motel complex but lacks the necessary credit history to obtain a loan. His mother Marianne, who set up the Triangle Motel Web site, made this plea: We were warned that … Continue reading Triangle Motel’s new owner needs a loan
Triangle Motel featured in preservation magazine
The attempted restoration of the long-closed Triangle Motel in Amarillo is featured in the National Trust for Historic Preservation's online magazine.
Boots Motel’s future may look brighter
Rod Harsh at Route66TVonline.com has been in contact with Jim Woestman, the mayor of Carthage, Mo., in discussing ways to preserve the historic Boots Motel. Woestman is trying to persuade the City Council to take steps to keep it from eventually falling into the hands of new owners who would destroy it. E-mail Woestman at … Continue reading Boots Motel’s future may look brighter
Kicks for golfers
This article by Bradley S. Klein in Golfweek not only tells you where the courses are along the Mother Road in Arizona, but good places to eat and sleep, too. Even if you're not a duffer, the article contains plenty of ideas for the next time you visit the northern part of the Grand Canyon … Continue reading Kicks for golfers
What to do about the Lewis Motel
Observations about the impending sale of the Lewis Motel in Vinita, Okla.: 1. The sale was handled in an underhanded manner. The owner didn't bother to put the motel on the market once he shuttered it for several years. Once O'Reilly made the offer, that was it -- no consideration of whether anyone else would … Continue reading What to do about the Lewis Motel
It’s gone through the shredder
The desk clerk at the Western Capri Motel in Tulsa was a bit unsure last week about the fate of its old, 1950s-era sign. Today, I called the motel's manager. I asked him which company removed the sign. After shuffling of papers and time on hold, he gave me a phone number and a name, … Continue reading It’s gone through the shredder
So what’s happening with the Lewis Motel?
In short, it's going to be demolished for an auto parts store. The Lewis Motel in Vinita, Okla., was never officially for sale. But the O'Reilly Auto Parts chain approached the owner about a year ago, and the motel will be razed this fall to make way for one of its stores. I called the … Continue reading So what’s happening with the Lewis Motel?