Hi-Line Motel

127 W. Lewis Ave., Ash Fork, AZ
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The Hi-Line Motel opened in 1936 as the Hi-Line Modern Auto Court. Years ago the motel office in the center of the U shaped motel also served as a Shell gas station as seen on the postcard shown below. The pumps went when the road was widened in the 1950s and the station was converted to an office and residence. That is also when the name changed to the Hi-Line Motel. This was one of several motels on Route 66 in Ash Fork.

The Hi-Line name is outlined in neon while the Motel is in a backlit sign can.

We frequently mention how vintage motel guest rooms were often separated by garages and this was the case at the Hi-Line. This photo shows the garage openings. The end unit on the left in this photo has a number 17 next to the door.

This photo is looking west as you approach the Hi-Line Motel on the south side of the street.

Vintage Advertising Highlights

The front of this postcard reads:

Hi-Line Motor Court
Ashfork, Arizona
AAA

On U.S. 66 at the junction of U.S. 89

The back of the postcard reads:

"Your Home Away From Home"
HI-LINE MODERN MOTOR COURT, ASHFORK, ARIZONA. Where U.S. 66 meets U.S. 89 to Prescott and Phoenix. New, strictly modern cottages with and without equipped kitchenettes. Tile shower and closed attached garages. 1-1/2 hours to Grand Canyon. Mail address P.O.Box ***.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Edwards, Managing owners.

HI-LINE MOTEL
Ashfork, Arizona
Phone 637-****
Located close to the junction of Hiways 66-89 & New Interstate 40 - Clean Modern Rooms with Reasonable Prices - Inspection Always Invited - Wall-to-Wall Carpeting - TV - Refrigeration -Kitchenettes - also Available. Only 20 Miles to Grand Canyon. Restaurants and Car Service nearby.

NOTE: Neither of these postcards are dated, but the second one refers to I-40 in the location. It's interesting that the first postcard advertises Cottages while the style of the building is more like a motel with several units in each building. The second postcard doesn't show the AAA sign, that' not really a good indicator of quality.

Photo(s): 2013