Diamond Camp / Manning Trailer Park

605 Pine Street, Normal, IL
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East < GO > West

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sass operated the 1920s and 1930s Diamond Camp along Pine Street on the east side of east of Beech Street. That included some small cabins and a Sinclair gas station. As time went on the name and ownership changed several times to include Manning's Diamond Tourist Camp, Manning's Trailer Camp. From the early 1940s to the late 50s it was (Tom) Manning's Diamond Cabin Camp. .By the 1960s became Royal Acres operated by Royal Kleinschmidt.

As far as I can tell the Casey's Gas Station & Convenience Store on the corner of Pine and Beech sits on the site of the old Manning Motel. Tom Manning owned the trailer park and motel until his death in 1957.

Photo(s): 2023