Name/Title
Arcadia MotelEntry/Object ID
M2005.71.23Description
"ARCADIA MOTEL / U.S. Route 20 (Lake St.) and Route 83 / Elmhurst, ILL" printed on the front of the postcard. Building is long frame type with office at right end. On the back printed in Place Stamp Here square is identification "IC-H1303." Printed in blue on the back is above information along with "New modern Guest Rooms with Shower in Every Room. / One of America's finist Motels. / Owned and Operated by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ott. / Telephone: Elmhurst 7383. / (Triple A logo)." Written in red ink on the back (probably by donor) "Built in 1950. Torn down in 1968-69. Building on the right is the Terrace Restaurant." Also printed on card "Genuine Curteich - Chicago 'C. T. Art-Colortone'."Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Postcard Photograph