The Carthage Press today posted more information about the reopening of the historic Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., scheduled for May 8. The opening date was announced a few days ago.
A few factoids from the article:
— New owners Pricilla Bledsaw and Deborah Harvey had planned to use the back building of the historic Route 66 motel as office space. However, demand for office space in Carthage wasn’t as great as anticipated, and the demand for room was greater than once was thought. Also, renovation of the other rooms in the front of the complex was more daunting than anticipated. So they’re opening the back rooms for overnight guests so the motel can generate revenue to fix up the rest of the property.
— The sisters already have three of the five rooms booked for opening night.
— Bob Boots, son of the motel’s builder, Arthur Boots, has asked to be the first reservation. Room rates that night will be $2.50, the same rate as in 1946, when the back building was constructed.