The Star Lite Motel is a historic
motel
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in
Dilworth, Minnesota
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. It is one of the oldest buildings in Dilworth, and the oldest motel in
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. 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 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. 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.Vivian Tang
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See also
* List of motels
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External links
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