Star Lite Motel | |
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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 / 46.87694°N 96.69111°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]
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.
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.