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{{Short description|Historic motel in Dilworth, Minnesota}}
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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, Minnesota|Clay County]]. Earlier it was known as Charley's Motel.<ref name="Dilworth" /> A previous owner created the neon sign that is regarded as the motel's most noteworthy feature.<ref name="Dilworth">[http://www.lakesnwoods.com/DilworthGallery.htm Dilworth gallery]</ref><ref>[http://www.roadarch.com/signs/mn3.html The Star-Lite Motel at Roadarch]</ref>
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, Minnesota|Clay County]]. Earlier it was known as Charley's Motel.<ref name="Dilworth" /> A previous owner created the neon sign that is regarded as the motel's most noteworthy feature.<ref name="Dilworth">[http://www.lakesnwoods.com/DilworthGallery.htm Dilworth gallery]</ref><ref>[http://www.roadarch.com/signs/mn3.html The Star-Lite Motel at Roadarch]</ref>


== Architecture ==
==Architecture==
[[File:Star Lite Motel, Dilworth, Minnesota, USA. Trees in front of the motel.jpg|thumb|left|Trees in front of the Motel. Neon sign can be seen in the background.]]
[[File:Star Lite Motel, Dilworth, Minnesota, USA. Trees in front of the motel.jpg|thumb|left|Trees in front of the Motel. Neon sign can be seen in the background.]]
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.<ref>{{cite book| author = Andrew F. Wood|author2=Jenny L. Wood | title = Motel America A State-by-State Tour Guide to Nostalgic Stopovers| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=jbYsngEACAAJ| year = 2004| publisher = Collectors Press| isbn = 978-1-888054-91-0 }}</ref><ref>[http://grrl.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/dear-trader-joes/ Star Lite Motel. Dilworth, Minnesota. at Wordpress]</ref> The motel is a single-story edifice surrounded by a large parking lot and empty fields.
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.<ref>{{cite book|author=Andrew F. Wood |author2=Jenny L. Wood|title=Motel America A State-by-State Tour Guide to Nostalgic Stopovers |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jbYsngEACAAJ |year=2004 |publisher=Collectors Press |isbn=978-1-888054-91-0}}</ref><ref>[http://grrl.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/dear-trader-joes/ Star Lite Motel. Dilworth, Minnesota. at Wordpress]</ref> The motel is a single-story edifice surrounded by a large parking lot and empty fields.


== History ==
==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.<ref>[http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/259335/ Vivian Tang]</ref>
Vivian Tang bought the Star Lite (formerly Charley's Motel) building in 1959 and operated it until the current owner, William Donovan, bought it.<ref>[http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/259335/ Vivian Tang]</ref>
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The motel was built in 1960. The motel was permanently closed in 2021. William and Rozeana were retired and moved to Moorhead. A large section of the motel has since been razed although the neon sign and a few rooms nearest to the office were kept.
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== See also ==

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==See also==
{{Portal|Hotels}}
* [[List of motels]]
* [[List of motels]]


== References ==
==References==
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== External links ==
==External links==
* [http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g43012-d1507567-Reviews-Star_Lite_Motel-Dilworth_Minnesota.html Motel at Trip Advisor]
* [http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g43012-d1507567-Reviews-Star_Lite_Motel-Dilworth_Minnesota.html Motel at Trip Advisor]
* [http://wikimapia.org/#lat=46.8772229&lon=-96.6913497&z=17&l=0&m=b&show=/16435084/Star-Lite-Motel Motel] at [[Wikimapia]]
* [http://wikimapia.org/#lat=46.8772229&lon=-96.6913497&z=17&l=0&m=b&show=/16435084/Star-Lite-Motel Motel] at [[Wikimapia]]

Latest revision as of 01:57, 13 April 2024

Star Lite Motel
Star Lite in Winter
Star Lite Motel
Map
Former namesCharley's Motel
Alternative namesStarlite Motel
General information
TypeMotel
Address900 Center Ave E
Town or cityDilworth, Minnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46°52′37″N 96°41′28″W / 46.87694°N 96.69111°W / 46.87694; -96.69111
Inaugurated1977 (as Star Lite Motel)[1]
OwnerWilliam Donovan
Technical details
Floor count1

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]

Architecture

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Trees in front of the Motel. Neon sign can be seen in the background.

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

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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]

The motel was built in 1960. The motel was permanently closed in 2021. William and Rozeana were retired and moved to Moorhead. A large section of the motel has since been razed although the neon sign and a few rooms nearest to the office were kept.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Star-Lite Motel". www.manta.com/. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Dilworth gallery
  3. ^ The Star-Lite Motel at Roadarch
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Star Lite Motel. Dilworth, Minnesota. at Wordpress
  6. ^ Vivian Tang
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