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Colonial Motel

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Colonial Motel and Auto Court

215 East Main Street

Here’s an unintentional plug for the Colonial Motel. This is actually on their own website. Who knew the Colonial was a motor court and had garages at 1 time? Great history!

“The photo shown – circa 1941-1943, was taken when the Colonial was virtually BRAND NEW. Ground breaking began in the fall of 1940; completed in the 1941,

It was originally named the “Colonial Deluxe Auto Court” and consisted of the Office/Managers Apartment (far left side) and 10 rental units. From the information we’ve been able to gather, for the first ten years or so, the units were rented out as “efficiency apartments” (… my definition…) with single car garages, as can be seen in the photograph below. Sometime during the mid to late 50’s the number of units increased to 20, and the name was changed to the “Colonial Motel.” Sometime between then and now, a Front Office/Lobby was added, and four more units converted, bringing us to our present day total of 24 rooms, with Owner/Manager housing attached. We offer one, two & three bed accommodations, with four of those being 2 bed “kitchenette” units if desired.”

From Rick O’Donnell – Museum FB Group

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