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The American Motel probably goes back to the 1960's. It is still operating as of 2024. There was talk of converting this motel to a national chain (Travelodge or Ramada Inn) in 1996/1997. The idea involved putting $2.5 million into repairs but apparently that didn't pan out. See the articles below on that. I believe it was closed for a time and some money was put into it to get it back open.