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Missouri Motels & Hotels

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Wagon Wheel Motel
Cuba, MO
The Wagon Wheel Motel opened in 1935 as the Wagon Wheel Cabins. By 1941, there were 14 stone-faced cabins. In the early years, there was an on-site restaurant and gas station as well. The motel was completely renovated in 2009. The closed restaurant was turned into a gift shop. The Wagon Wheel Motel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The neon sign is lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Shamrock Place
Springfield, MO
Shamrock Place was originally known as the Shamrock Court and later as the Shamrock Motel. It features limestone-faced cabins laid out in motor court fashion. The rooms are used as apartments now. For more, see this website.

Rancho Court
Springfield, MO
The Rancho Court was built in 1938 as the Trail's End Court. There was originally a neon Indian on horseback on top of this sign.

Rock Village Court
Springfield, MO
The Rock Village Court, now the Springfield Inn, was built in 1947. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Melinda Court
Springfield, MO
Melinda Court was built in 1945 as the Rock Fountain Cabins. By 1947, it was known as the Rock Fountain Tourist Court. It was named after the stone fountain that was once at the middle of the complex. It was renamed Melinda Court in 1961. The complex is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see this website.

Rocky Court Apartments
Kirksville, MO
The Rocky Court Apartments must have been a tourist court originally.

Boots Motel
Carthage, MO
The Boots Motel was built in 1939 as Boots Court. Arthur Boots also owned the Boots Drive-in restaurant across the street. In 2011, the motel was purchased and restoration work began. Shortly after these photos were taken in 2012, the sign was repainted. It will fully restored in 2013 with a donation from an anonymous source. The sign will read "Boots Court" as it did originally. The gabled roof from 1978 is also being removed so that the motel itself will have the original look. This will also make the building eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

Alpine Haus Motel
St. Robert, MO
The Alpine Haus Motel is an interesting towering structure. Does anyone know the history of this place?

More MO Motels:
Coral Court: 1, 2, 3 (St. Louis) [gone]
Shamrock Court: 1, 2 (Sullivan)

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