Lazy A Motel

2840 Peoria Rd, Springfield, IL
Phone:

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The Lazy A Motel was built in 1948-1949 as a U-shaped motel with 13 guest rooms, 7 in the back section and 3 in each of the wings on the ends. There were also 12 garages with overhead doors between the units. Only three garages remain, the others have been converted into bedrooms or kitchens. The motel is currently used as an apartments.

The office was in the middle of the center section under the second floor owners/managers quarters. The roof line used to be accented with neon tube lighting. The rail fence out front with its wagon wheel accents is long gone as is the Lazy A Motel sign.

The motel was built by Harold Gordon and Daisy Gordon Tucker and was placed on the NRHP in 1994. It is located on Peoria Rd, just south of Taintor Rd (across from fairground's race track).

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Vintage Postcard Highlights

(Date unknown)
Member of A.M.H.A
Recommended by AAA
Tile bath
Locked Garages
Fireproof
On U.S. 66 (city route)
Five blocks north of city at the north end of Fair Grounds
Phone 2-0796
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Photo(s): 2015