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Trade Winds Motel
Grand Prairie, TX
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

Traveling through Grand Prairie will bring you to the Trade Winds Motel and its huge marquee with palm tree.

 

 

Golden Chalet Motor Inn
Grand Prairie, TX
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

The Golden Chalet Motor Inn in Grand Prairie features an old roadside sign with the mid-century color theme.


 

Circle Inn (Demolished)
Dallas, TX
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

Dallas, Texas... home to the Cowboys, JFK Memorial, and the Circle Inn. This roadside sign has been featured in numerous publications due to its rather eye-catching choice of colors and circle theme.

UPDATE 07/06 : The Circle Inn was demolished in early 2006. 12-08

 

Candlelite Inn
Arlington, TX
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

The Candlelite Inn in Arlington Texas features a treasure of a marquee. This sign has a candlelight theme and the choice of paint makes this worth a stop.

 

Classic Inn
Austin, TX
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Here's a shot of a classic sign for the Classic Inn. As seen in this photo, the motel is located right next door to the Hill's Cafe. It's interesting to see how the arrow for the Classic Inn is designed right into the sign itself. 05-04

 

 

Anchor Motel
Dallas, TX
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

The Anchor Motel is another themed motel sign in Dallas that depicts the name of the motel itself. Looking to anchor for the night... then stop here.


 

Fiesta Motor Inn
Arlington, TX
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

Arlington, Texas is home to the Fiesta Motor Inn. Follow the arrows or just marvel at this roadside marquee.

 

St-Elmo-Tel Motel (Demolished)
Austin, TX
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Here's a sign for a uniquely named motel. The St-Elmo-Tel Motel in Austin, Texas references St Elmo for some reason. This motel and its well named sign has been an Austin landmark for many years as it sits along a busy highway.

 

UPDATE 10/06 : The St-Elmo-Tel Motel located on S Congress Avenue will soon be no more. During a visit in September, 2006, the motel buildings were in the process of being demolished. Word is the sign itself has been purchased by a sign collector. 10-06

 

St-Elmo-Tel Motel marquee
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

(Left) The sign for the St-Elmo-Tel, standing tall along S Congress Avenue during its last days in Austin

St-Elmo-Tel Motel
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

(Right) The motel office and lodging areas being demolished.

UPDATE 10/10 : The St-Elmo-Tel Motel is now an overgrown weedy lot, although the sign still stands as of several months ago. 10-10

 

 

 

 

 

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