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Starlite Motel, Mesa AZ AZ Other Motels | Log Cabin Motel | Starlite Motel | AZ Motels
(Left) A view looking down Main St. for travelers entering Mesa from the east end of town.
Starlite Motel The Starlite Motel sign was designed in 1960 by late artist Stanley Russon and built by noted sign maker Paul Millet. According to azcentral.com, the 78 tall sign was commissioned to promote the motel's pool and has been featured in the sign industry's national trade publication Sign of the Times.
Starlite Motel animated sequence Unfortunately, the Starlite Motel lost its animated neon diver sign in a thunderstorm on October 5. According to the Arizona Republic, the 50 year old sign was destroyed when a powerful wind gust sheared off a metal pole support. The motel owner Minal Patel states the sign most likely will not be replaced due to funds required and Mesa's sign ordinance. It appears that yet another roadside treasure has become just a memory. Here are photos of the Starlite Motel during better times.
Below are photos from October 9, 2010 of the fallen sign, courtesy of Nick Florio of NIck Florio Photography.
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