Star Lite Motel

Star Lite Motel
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
Coordinates	46°52′37″N 96°41′28″W
Inaugurated	1977 (as Star Lite Motel)[1]
Owner	William Donovan
Technical details
Floor count	1

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

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

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

• List of motels

References

1. "Star-Lite Motel". www.manta.com/. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
2. 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

External links

• Motel at Trip Advisor
• Motel at Wikimapia
• Motel at Places of America