National Register of Historic Places

Rankin Auto Court

Ashton, Fremont County, Idaho
Listed
September 19, 2022
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
100008209

About this property

The Rankin Motel is a historic motel on U.S. Highway 20 outside of Ashton, Idaho. Located about 55 miles (89 km) from West Yellowstone, it was intended to serve visitors to Yellowstone National Park. It has also been known as Rankin Auto Court and is listed under that name on the National Register of Historic Places. Before opening to the public, it was partially built with a U-shaped driveway and construction of several small cottage units as well as a shared facility for bathrooms and showers. It was completed with the addition of a six-unit motor court building and opened in 1924. The owners built on part of their farmland. Additional building were added over the succeeding decades inckuding an office. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2022. As of 2023 it was still in the family.

Location

120 South US 20
Ashton, Fremont County, Idaho
44.06969, -111.45671

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Rankin Auto Court listed on the National Register?

Rankin Auto Court was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 2022.

What type of historic resource is Rankin Auto Court?

Rankin Auto Court is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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