Papoose Motel (Demolished)
Cherokee, NC
Photo and info courtesy Richard Weiss
Here is the Papoose Motel, found off the highway in Cherokee, NC. Unfortunately, the motel was recently demolished and all that is left is this sign. 04-08
Queen Motel
Charlotte, NC
Photo and info courtesy Richard Weiss
Here's a roadside motel sign found in Charlotte, NC for the Queen City Motel. Check out the image of the crown on top of the sign. 04-08
Hayes Motel
Harmony, NC
Photo and info courtesy Richard Weiss
Here is the Hayes Motel where it appears to have been before the interstate weekly rates were offered. This sign was almost too far gone to photograph yet had some interesting weathering. It apparently once stood straight but the base had rusted away and the sign fell onto the pole resting at this angle. 05-08
Baldwin Motel (Closed)
Thornburg, VA
Photo and info courtesy Tait Hilliard
Check out this photo of the Baldwin Motel marquee, which is all that is left of this motel on US 1 in Thornburg VA. The hotel lot is now covered in grass. 08-08
Old Motel (Closed)
Emporia, VA
Photo courtesy Tait Hilliard
Emporia is home to these old cottages that used to serve as a nice rest stop for many a weary traveler back in its day. From the looks of the faded out marquee and dried out lot, the motel has been closed for some time now. 08-08
Old Motel marquee (Closed)
Emporia, VA
Photo courtesy Tait Hilliard
(Far left) A shot of the motel and cottages
(Near left) The faded out and probably rusted sign that adorns the old abandoned motel |
Dixie Motel (Closed)
Emporia, VA
Photo and info courtesy Tait Hilliard
The Dixie was a hotel, restaurant, and an old gas station that has been abandoned on US 301 North. This marquee shows the Dixie Motel sign, still catching the eye of passing visitors in Emporia, VA. Signs for the Dixie were seen for years on Interstate 95. 08-08
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