- Star Lite Motel
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Star Lite Motel 
Star Lite MotelFormer names Charley's Motel Alternative names Starlite Motel General information Type Motel Address 900 Center Ave E Town or city Dilworth, Minnesota Country Coordinates: 46°52′37″N 96°41′28″W / 46.87694°N 96.69111°W Design and construction Owner William Donovan 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.[1] A previous owner created the motel's famous neon sign that is regarded as the motel's most important feature.[1]
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Architecture
Trees in front of the Motel. Neon sign can be seen in the background.
The motel is 'L' shaped, 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.[2][3] 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.[4]
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Categories:- Motels in the United States
- 1950s architecture in the United States
- Fargo–Moorhead
- Hotels in Minnesota
- Buildings and structures in Clay County, Minnesota
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