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Motels Main | Country | Googie | Neon | Other | Route 66 | Midwest Main Pages
Check out this fun motel sign. The Brer Rabbit Motel in Villa Park still features its bunny on the marquee with a somewhat mischievous grin. UPDATE 08/08 : This great sign is GONE. As of a week ago, there's now a very plastic box that simply says the name of the place. Many thanks to Gary for update. 08-08
Apache Motel (Near right view) Chicago, IL is the home of the Apache Motel and its signature marquee. Check out the detailed lines on the image on top of the marquee. Motel signs like this one in the Chicago area are being torn down at an alarming rate
Here's a photo of the Eastwood Motel on Route 59 in Kent, Ohio after it was recently restored by the Graphic Expressions Signs & More, Inc. Cabinets were refurbished and a fresh coat of paint in
the original colors was Eastwood Motel marquee pre-restoration Graphic Expressions Signs & More, Inc. also had restoration discussions with the previous owner of the Coney Island Custard Shoppe smiley face sign before he sold out to a local ice cream chain that did away with the sign. 03-06 Eastwood Motel Close-up of sign before restoration
Check out this old marquee at the Pine Haven Motel in Fort Wayne, IN. The sign advertises it cable TV and air conditioning as a sign of the times. 03-06
The Patio Motel still features its neon sign out front. Here's a shot of the lettering as the sun strikes from across the sky.
This badger character is prominently displayed on this marquee for the Badger Motel in Iron Belt, WI. 03-06
These types of old roadside signs are always welcome sight as you motor down the highway. Check out this marquee for the 5 Star Motel in Greenup, IL. 03-06
This old faded marquee sits by the Arch Motel along the roadside in where else but aptly named Archbold, OH. 07-06
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added. The faces were reversed out for a fresh look,
but still retained the original glamour of this 1950's structure.
