Former names Charley's Motel Type Motel | Alternative names Starlite Motel Address 900 Center Ave E | |
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Star Lite Motel is a historic motel in Dilworth, Minnesota. It is one of the oldest buildings in Dilworth, and it is the oldest motel in Clay County. Earlier it was known as Charley's Motel. A previous owner created the neon sign that is regarded as the motel's most noteworthy feature.
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Architecture
The motel is 'L' shaped, colored in blue, with a specific 1950's motel architecture style, while a red colored neon sign can be found on the end of the building by the road. The neon sign's architectural style was recognized as valuable by numerous 1950's motel historians and passersby. Now, the motel is a blue painted, single story edifice, surrounded by a large parking lot and empty fields.
History
A previous owner, Vivian Tang, bought the Star Lite (formerly Charley's Motel) building, in 1959, and operated it until the current owner, William Donovan bought it.