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Save Way Gas, Amarillo, Texas (LOC)

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  • swanq said:
    According to 987thebomb.com/what-is-the-story-behind-this-amarillo-bui... it is at 10411 Amarillo Boulevard and is now Legends Custom Shop, for motorcycle parts. The correct address for Legends Custom Shop is
    10411 E Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79108

    2012 Streetview
  • Stephanie Cute said:
    Back when gas stations had a little extra flair! The rocket above and retro signage make it feel like a trip back in time. ⛽🚀

Jaycees Building ("World's Largest Bureau"), High Point, North Carolina (LOC)

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  • swanq said:
    See docsouth.unc.edu/commland/monument/504/

    "The Chest of Drawers was remodeled in 1996 into the Queen Anne style chest that exists today. The remodeled version was designed by Sid Lenger."

    508 N Hamilton St, High Point, NC 27262.
    2023 Streetview

    It was initially located at the corner of Main St. and Church Ave., High Point, NC. So that might have been the location when Margolies took this picture.
  • swanq said:
    See also www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/811
    "Town landmark built in 1926 and completely remodeled in 1996."

Cabins imitating the Indian teepee for tourists along highway south of Bardstown, Kentucky (LOC)

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  • 14 older comments, and then…
  • Vintage Roadside said:
    Beautiful image.
  • e.m.crawford said:
    I wanna eat and sleep in a wigwam!
  • Chris in Nacogdoches said:
    That's so awesome.
  • tx_mattster said:
    There are a couple of these Motels still left and in operation, like this one in Holbrook, AZ on US Rt. 66.

    IMAG0075
  • John said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wigwam Village Motels (Frank Redford Design), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    This is a popular image. Glad to see the Library of Congress has the negative. (maybe that's why it's so popular). There is a lot of detail here that I've never seen in the other copies.

    Viewers may visit the Wigwam Village Motels Group and see more history and a link to a map of all seven that existed. The one pictured here is still in business today and is the oldest of the 3 left. The other two are on Route 66 in Holbrook Arizona and San Bernardino CA.

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