Coral Court Motel
National Register of Historic Places

Coral Court Motel

Marlborough, St. Louis County, Missouri
Listed
April 24, 1989
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89000311

About this property

The Coral Court Motel was a 1941 U.S. Route 66 motel constructed in Marlborough, Missouri (a St. Louis suburb) and designated on the National Register of Historic Places in St. Louis County in 1989 as a valuable example of the art deco and streamline moderne architectural styles. It expanded to 77 rooms in the heyday of automobile tourism on US 66, only to decline after the highway was bypassed by Interstate 44 in the 1970s and close its doors forever in 1993. Despite strong local efforts advocating historic preservation, it was demolished in 1995 for a suburban housing development now known as Oak Knoll Manor.

Location

7755 Watson Rd.
Marlborough, St. Louis County, Missouri
38.57263, -90.33511

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Coral Court Motel listed on the National Register?

Coral Court Motel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 24, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Coral Court Motel?

Coral Court Motel is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Coral Court Motel?

The period of significance for Coral Court Motel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1941.

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