Wanna Buy a Motel?

I saw this motel for sale on route 13 recently. In addition to my dream of running a salvage yard I've always wanted to own a vintage motel.

There are two reasons for this. First I want to save these buildings from demolition and additional decay, as well as restore them to a 1960's appearance. Second, these are often the cheapest form of shelter for the poorest and worst off in our society. And I want that option to stay available.

I want to talk about human scale architecture as well. In the era these motels were built most hotels weren't huge places, but inns in small towns and small roadside motels like this one, with a few dozen rooms at most. In almost all cases they were built by one person, and usually family owned. This gave every one its own character and quirks, a human element. Most modern hotels are large, cold and soulless buildings. They'll often try to distract from this lack of personality by adding flashy lights and fancy furniture.

In addition to this older motels like this used more natural materials, brick, wood, stone, etc, which grounded the building to the area. And with owners and employees who most likely were locals born in the area, it helped a region keep its own culture and charm. Even in an age where mobility was much faster and easier due the the proliferation of cars and highways.

This goes beyond aesthetics, and into our psychological well-being. Anyway, done my rambling. I doubt this dream of mine will ever happen. Just something to think about.