Forest Manor Motel in Lebanon is torn down

The closed Forest Manor Motel in Lebanon, Missouri, just down the road from the Route 66 landmark Munger Moss Motel, was demolished in recent weeks. The razing of the 80-year-old motel on the city's east side was reported by the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society. The motel originally was built in 1941 as the Green … Continue reading Forest Manor Motel in Lebanon is torn down

Neighbors fret over homeless shelter at Route 66 motel in Lebanon

The city of Lebanon, Missouri, has given the green light for a local ministry to convert the closed Forest Manor Motel into a homeless shelter. However, a few neighboring Route 66 businesses have voice concerns about the project. KOLR-TV produced this even-handed segment about Mike Duran's project for Ministers of Fire: Here's one of the … Continue reading Neighbors fret over homeless shelter at Route 66 motel in Lebanon

Lebanon motel may be turned into homeless shelter

The now-closed Forest Manor Motel along Route 66 on the east side of Lebanon, Missouri, may be converted into a homeless shelter by a local ministry. Ministers of Fire once used the motel as temporary quarters for homeless clients, KSPR-TV in Springfield reported. But Mike Duran of the ministry said the owners of the motel, … Continue reading Lebanon motel may be turned into homeless shelter