The Elwood Court
Elwood, IN
Photo and info courtesy Alan Culley

The Elwood Court is an old roadside motel located in Elwood, IN. This is a sad situation because the sign looks even worse now. The black base is gone as is everything else except Elwood. Especially sad when you look at the beautiful night shot. 12-08

Pine Haven Motel
Fort Wayne, IN
Photo and info courtesy Alan Culley

The Pine Haven Motel is still open and looked to be undergoing some renovation in early December 2008. The Pine Haven and this roadside sign is located in the Indiana town of Fort Wayne.

According to the sign, the Pine Haven Motel features all the amenities including cable TV and air conditioning. 12-08

San Bar Motel
St Ignace, MI
Photo and info courtesy Alan Culley

The San Bar Motel is another roadside motel found in St Ignace, MI. The motel is open and close enough to downtown to do good business. It appear to be a nice place. 12-08

Riviera Motel
St Ignace, MI
Photo and info courtesy Alan Culley

The Riviera Motel is one of the remaining motels and signs that has made it through some difficult weather and times. The old sign at the Riviera still shows the "color" part of the color TV reference in the marquee. 12-08

The Cedars Motel
St Ignace, MI
Photo courtesy Alan Culley

The Cedars Motel is one of the St Ignace motels that is still open and looking very nice. 12-08

Vitek's Motel
St Ignace, MI
Photo courtesy Alan Culley

Check out this roadside motel sign for the Vitek's Motel. The colors at the top of the sign are what heads swivel as folks drive by the motel.

Not sure what the reference to "tokens" on sign are for. Are they referring to the mattresses? 12-08

White Tail Resort Motel
Brevort, MI
Photo courtesy Alan Culley

This rather eye-catching somewhat rustic somewhat western looking sign is the marquee for the White Tail Resort in Brevort, MI. 12-08

Beachcomber Motel
Manistique, MI
Photo courtesy Alan Culley

This old motel sign stands outside of the Beachcomber motel. Though the sign is somewhat faded, in fact the neon may have disappeared off the letters and the large boomerang arrow, the mote is still in business offering free breakfast and wireless internet. Interesting how the old roadside motels continue to change with the times in order to keep up with the big chains. 12-08

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