Colony House Motor Lodge
National Register of Historic Places

Colony House Motor Lodge

Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia
Listed
March 8, 2023
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
100008648

About this property

The Colony House Motor Lodge is a historic motel in Roanoke, Virginia. The motor lodge was built in 1959 in the Googie style and located on a main thoroughfare in what at the time was the outskirts of the city, making it a notable example of mid-20th century trends in design, travel, and lodging. The property consists of two buildings of guest rooms, an office and porte-cochere, and a swimming pool. Despite the changing character of its setting and national lodging trends, the motel remained in business until closing in 2018. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023, and as of 2023 was being renovated for use as a boutique hotel.

Location

3560 Franklin Rd. SW
Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia
37.23616, -79.96904

Categories

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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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When was Colony House Motor Lodge listed on the National Register?

Colony House Motor Lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 8, 2023.

What type of historic resource is Colony House Motor Lodge?

Colony House Motor Lodge is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Colony House Motor Lodge?

The period of significance for Colony House Motor Lodge is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1959.

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