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 (Demolished) Austin, TX Photo by RoadsidePeek.com	St-Elmo-Tel Motel (Demolished) Austin, TX Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

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

UPDATE : The motel is no more. A huge condominium and mixed-use is now in its site at 4367 S. Congress Avenue. 07-23

66 Courts
Groom, TX
Photo courtesy Mark Regester

This old roadside motel sign sits outside of the historic 66 Courts in Groom, TX. Yes, this is the same Groom of the leaning water tower and giant cross.

UPDATE 11/10 : Here's another photo of the 66 Courts, formerly of Groom. The 66 Courts was razed over several years ago. The sign was rescued and will be on display in a bar and grill in Ohio. 11-10

66 Courts
Groom, TX
Photo courtesy Rod Holcomb

UPDATE 08/21 : Here are a couple of additional photos of the 66 Courts. Groom Texas doesn't look the same. After these photos were taken around 2000 or so, it was disappointing to find out that would be the last seen of this roadside gem as the motel and the Magnolia Station next door were demolished shortly after. 08-21

66 Motel sign close up Photo by RoadsidePeek.com	Check out the old truck out front Photo by RoadsidePeek.com