This hotel has been in Tucson since the fifties. Construction started on the hotel in 1947, and it was finished in 1952. It was originally along Highway 89, which was the main highway through Tucson until Interstate-10 was built in 1960.Originally it had 208 rooms, but now part of that block is occupied by Pima County Community College. Currently, the hotel has 66 rooms. I'm not really sure what kind of traveler stays here, as it's in a seedy part of town, but it's still in operation and receiving guests. I've never been inside and I've never seen any of the rooms, but the mint green building and the original sign screams 1950. I took the original photo I took of it (old school) and jazzed it up with photoshop (new school). The accented edges give it a little oomph.
If you're interested in checking out this old time motor inn, you can find it at:
127 West Drachman Street
Tucson, AZ 85705
520.624.8531
And if you need a hooker while you're there, I don't think you'll have to go too far to find one.
Just sayin'.
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