Knoxville Then and Now Mt. Vernon Motel
Known today as Futon World, it was the Mount Vernon Motel long before. Now it is wiped from the face of the earth. Wonder if it will still be known as Read More …
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Knoxville Then & Now – Westwood Motel Kingston Pike
 I have been meaning to add this motel on Kingston Pike for a long time. We dropped in to try Archer’s BBQ and so I took some pictures and added Read More …
Redmon Court – Knoxville Then and Now
Another addition to Knoxville Then and Now is the Redmon Court. Not exactly confident I found it. You decide. Redmon Court
Ridgeview Motel – Knoxville Then and Now
A New Year’s resolution was to add more to the Swank Pad, and so we have an addition to Knoxville Then and Now! This is the Ridgeview Motel in Clinton. Read More …
UPDATE: Biltmore Tourist Court Demolished
This icon on Kingston Pike, which dated back to the 1930s at least, and which seemed to deny time by still standing in a location that was heavily commercialized all Read More …
Mom and Pop Vintage Motel Guide
I came across this site by accident and looked down the list of motels in my area. I realized it was actually a list of vintage motels that are still Read More …
Vintage Hawaii Slide of the Week #2 – The Waikikian
Classic Poly Pop architecture. What’s the place to the right? Tahitian what? Update: Of course Mimi has cool pics of the Waikikian and the Tahitian Lania on her site. Thanks Read More …
Retro Views
No, I am not talking about Dick Cheney’s philosophy, but a great website. Retro Views has many original photographs of motels used for postcards back in the day. You can Read More …
Black Oak Court Motel – Found
This is the oldest card. Check out the phone number! The postcards say it is 3 miles north of Knoxville on Highways 33 and 71. That’s all. So I really Read More …
Bel Aire Motel – Clinton Hwy – Found
This postcard eluded me for a while because I had no information on it’s location. But a reader of my forums knew it and pointed me to the right place. I Read More …