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Arizona Mid-Century Modern Motels & Hotels (page 1)

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Whispering Winds Motel
Flagstaff, AZ

2017:
2024 and 2025:
The Whispering Winds Motel was built in 1959 as the Whispering Winds Motor Hotel. This sign was there by the mid-1960s when the "Motor Hotel" part of the name was changed to "Motel." However, there was a larger sign there when the business first opened. In 2020, a complete renovation of the buildings and sign began. The exterior was preserved while the sign was modified to look more like the 1960s version. The motel will reopen iin 2026. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

former Pony Soldier Motor Hotel
Flagstaff, AZ

The Pony Soldier Motor Hotel opened in 1962. The motel has been operated by Best Western since at least the late 1970s. For more, see this website. [map]

Sahara Inn
Holbrook, AZ
The Sahara Inn was originally built as a Whiting Bros. Motor Hotel, most likely in the 1960s. For more, see this website. [map]

Chalet Village Motel
Oracle, AZ
The Chalet Village Motel was probably built in the 1960s. [map]

City Center Motel
Phoenix, AZ

2012:
2017:
2024:
The City Center Motel was designed by William D. Knight and built in 1959. In 2016, the building began housing a Travelodge. In 2022, it became the City Center Downtown. In 2023, it was announced that the office building and a couple of the units directly behind it would be remodeled and incorporated into the EV Hotel. The rest of the property would be used for the high-rise hotel. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Marriott Renaissance Hotel
Phoenix, AZ
2012: 2017:
The Marriott Renaissance Hotel was built as the Hotel Adams in 1975. It was designed by Schwenn & Clark. The building replaced an earlier Hotel Adams which was demolished in 1973. Between 2016-2017, the building was painted white and a slipcover was placed over the arches on the bottom part of the building. [map]

Compass Room
Phoenix, AZ
The revolving, round Compass Room restaurant was built on top of the Hyatt Regency in 1976. The restaurant makes one revolution every hour. The building was designed by Charles Luckman. For more, see this website. [map]

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