Memories of the Arrow / Strufe Motel January 4, 2013
Posted by Ron Warnick in History, Motels, People.trackback
The Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway this week posted more “Route 66 Stories” videos. This one features Fred Strufe, whose family ran the Arrow / Strufe Motel in Dwight, Ill., for many years.
Strufe packed in a slew of fascinating stories, including a hilarious one about a honeymooning couple, in five minutes:
The Strufe / Arrow Motel is no longer operating for overnight travelers; it’s apartments now. Here’s a photo from its heyday:
More about the business can be read here. The motel dates to 1935.
I’ll post more “Route 66 Stories” videos in the coming days.
(Photo courtesy of the Illinois Digital Archives)
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