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Downtowner Motor Inn Post Card with Interior Views - Longview, Texas


Front of the Downtowner Motor Inn on Methvin Street. The back corner of the Southwestern Bell Building is visible on the far left, and the Bramlette Building appears on the far right. Both buildings are still standing as of this post. The hotel was demolished in 1995, and the site is now Heritage Plaza.


Downtowner Motor Inn swimming pool, located at ground level on the rear side of the hotel. Despite some confusion, this was not a rooftop pool. A second-floor deck with tables and umbrellas overlooked the pool area. On the right, the hotel garage wall rises above the pool wall, along with its connecting overhead passage. The Southwestern Bell Building is visible in the background at the upper left.


Hotel suite in the Downtowner Motor Inn in Longview, Texas


Back of the post card that had the above images on the front.

This post card is in my private collection.
Published by Artcraft Studio, Winnsboro, Texas
Made by Dexter Press, Inc. West Nyack, New York
Copyright Disclaimer: This image is used in accordance with Fair Use under U.S. Copyright Law (17 U.S.C. § 107) for purposes including education, commentary, criticism, research, and historical reference. All rights remain with the original copyright holder.
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