Founded 1958, in Memphis, Tennessee, the Downtowner Corporation built and operated all of its own motels. Every Dowtowner Motor Inn was located downtown and offered
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Newport Resort Motel – Miami Beach, Florida
The Newport Resort Motel in the Sunny Isles area of Miami Beach opened in 1967. From the beginning, the Newport was designed with the hip,
Cactus Pete’s and the Creation of a New Town
Peter “Cactus Pete” Piersanti was born in 1917 in Superior, Wyoming. The youngest of six kids to Italian parents. The family moved to Ogden, Utah.
Tyee Motor Inn – Olympia, Washington
Where The Real Business of the Legislature Was Done The Tyee Motor Inn in Tumwater (Olympia) first opened it doors in June 1958 and featured
Pantley’s Pagan Hut – Depoe Bay, Oregon
From the verso: Luxuriously furnished apartments offer fireplaces and kitchens where a touch of the bell brings service from the cocktail bar or dining room.
Big Dipper Motel – Roanoke, Virginia
New – Modern – Split Level /Route 220 – 3 Miles South of Roanoke, Virginia 1000 Feet From Entrance New Section /Blue Ridge Parkway 18
Francisco Grande Inn – Casa Grande, Arizona
The genesis of the Francisco Grande Inn dates back to before 1957 when the New York Giants owner Horace Stoneham fell in love with Arizona.
Paradise Motor Inn – Bennington, Vermont
141 West Main St. (Rte. 9) Bennington, Vermont 47 soundproof guest rooms and suites, each with individually controlled heat and air conditioning, wall to wall
Ohio Stater Inn – Columbus, Ohio
The Ohio Stater Inn in Columbus, Ohio opened with a ton of fanfare on Friday, May 26, 1961. The 130 room motel was constructed of non-combustible brick,