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Jun 30, 2017 · HISTORY. The Rise and Fall of the Great American Motel. Mom and pop motels once dominated American highways. Now, they’re an endangered species. Andrew Wood, The Conversation. June 30,...
Jun 26, 2012 · 20th century, travel, roads and road trips, hotels, by Donna R. Braden. After World War II, thousands of new motels beckoned motorists with their bold, colorful signs and unique versions of homey comfort. Learn more about the golden age of motels on our blog.
Historic Hotels of America is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that was founded in 1989 with 32 charter members; the program accepts nominations and identifies hotels in the United States that have maintained their authenticity, sense of place, and architectural integrity.
Sep 4, 2018 · The success of Patel and his family mirrors the rise of Indian Americans in the U.S. motel industry. About half the country’s motels are now owned by Indian Americans. A majority of these...
Hotel explores why the hotel was invented, how its architecture developed, and the many ways it influenced the course of United States history. The volume also presents a beautiful collection of more than 120 illustrations, many in full color, of hotel life in every era.
- 9780.3B
- Yale University Press
- 375
Historic Hotels of America has more than 315 historic hotels that have all faithfully maintained their authenticity, sense of place, and architectural integrity in the United States of America, including 44 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
Feb 21, 2024 · Lotus Restaurant, [Wash., D.C.]. [between 1909 and 1940] Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. The resources in this section are concerned with the history of hotels and restaurants as well as issues and practices in managing both that developed over time.
