Star Lite Motel


The Star Lite Motel is a historic motel in Dilworth, Minnesota. It is one of the oldest buildings in Dilworth, and the oldest motel in Clay County. Earlier it was known as Charley's Motel. A previous owner created the neon sign that is regarded as the motel's most noteworthy feature.

Architecture

The motel is blue, L-shaped, and in a specific 1950s motel architecture style, with a red neon sign on the end of the building by the road. The sign's architectural style was recognized as historic by numerous 1950s motel historians and passersby. The motel is a single-story edifice surrounded by a large parking lot and empty fields.

History

Vivian Tang bought the Star Lite building in 1959 and operated it until the current owner, William Donovan, bought it.