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Arizona Mid-Century Modern Motels & Hotels (page 2)

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Hotel Valley Ho
Scottsdale, AZ
The Hotel Valley Ho was designed by the office of Edward Varney and opened in 1956. It reopened in 2005 as a posh, boutique hotel. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Super 8 Motel [gone]
Tempe, AZ
This photo of the Super 8 Motel was taken in 2008. By 2012, the motel had been completely remodeled. The mid-century modern features are gone.

former Braniff Place Hotel
Tucson, AZ
The Braniff Place Hotel was built in 1973. The building later housed a Holiday Inn, a Radisson, and the Hotel Arizona. The hotel is currently being developed as a Hyatt Regency. The connected, adjacent parking garage was demolished around 2019. This photo is from 2026. For more, see [map] [map]

Spanish Trail Motel
Tucson, AZ

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The Spanish Trail Motel has been closed for many years. It has been around since at least the 1930s. The round building in front and the wavy-roofed building behind it appear to be from the 1960s. It was used as the registration office, a coffee shop, and a bar. The yellow paint was added sometime after 2015. I believe the motel rooms are now used as apartments. In 2024, there was a major fire in the round building and it will likely be demolished. The sign and motel rooms were not affected. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

former E-Z 8 Motel
Tucson, AZ

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The E-Z 8 Motel was based in California. There are still a few examples of this design left there. This location was being renovated in 2018 for use as the Hotel McCoy. For more, see this website. [map]

former E-Z 8 Motel
Lake Havasu City, AZ
This E-Z 8 Motel was built in 1973. The buildings are now used by Arizona State University. [map]

former Belaire Motel [gone]
Williams, AZ
The Belaire Motel A-frame building appeared to be from the 1960s. It has housed a Budget Host Inn since at least 2008. In 2018, the building was rebuilt in a boxy style. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

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