Star Lite Motel
The Star Lite Motel is a historic motel in Dilworth, Minnesota. It is one of the oldest buildings in Dilworth, and the oldest motel in Clay County. Earlier it was known as Charley's Motel.[2] A previous owner created the neon sign that is regarded as the motel's most noteworthy feature.[2][3]
Star Lite Motel | |
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Star Lite Motel | |
Former names | Charley's Motel |
Alternative names | Starlite Motel |
General information | |
Type | Motel |
Address | 900 Center Ave E |
Town or city | Dilworth, Minnesota |
Country | United States |
Inaugurated | 1977 (as Star Lite Motel)[1] |
Owner | William Donovan |
Architecture
The motel is blue, L-shaped, and in a specific 1950s motel architecture style, with a red neon sign on the end of the building by the road. The sign's architectural style was recognized as historic by numerous 1950s motel historians and passersby.[4][5] The motel is a single-story edifice surrounded by a large parking lot and empty fields.
History
Vivian Tang bought the Star Lite (formerly Charley's Motel) building in 1959 and operated it until the current owner, William Donovan, bought it.[6]
See also
References
- "Star-Lite Motel". manta.com. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- Dilworth gallery
- The Star-Lite Motel at Roadarch
- Andrew F. Wood; Jenny L. Wood (2004). Motel America A State-by-State Tour Guide to Nostalgic Stopovers. Collectors Press. ISBN 978-1-888054-91-0.
- Star Lite Motel. Dilworth, Minnesota. at Wordpress
- Vivian Tang