Bell Hotel & Resort & Station

202 Route 66, Waynesville, MO
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East < GO > West

Robert A. Bell expanded his property in 1925 into a hotel to take care of the tourists traveling through town. The complex was known as the Bell Hotel & Resort. The family operated it until 1937. The 1940s postcard shown below lists a Mr. & Mrs. N. M. Coleman as the Proprietors and Managers. At some point the property was operated by Mr.& Mrs. W. L. Thomas who also kept the original name. The main building has been heavily modified and converted to other uses. It is located at Route 66 & Bell Ave. at the west end of the Roubidoux Creek Bridge.

One of the nine cabins still stands on the east side of property. This one is a two unit duplex style,

The property also included a cafe and Sinclair gas station/garage next to the hotel. The building has been repurposed, in 2016 it was a florist shop.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

(Front)
BELL MOTEL
On U.S. Highway 66 "Main Street of America." WAYNESVILLE, MO.

(Back)
BELL MOTEL - In the Ozarks
WAYNESVILLE, MISSOURI
AIR COOLED - STEAM HEATED
Every Facility for the Travelers Pleasure
Old Southern Hospitality
MR. & MRS. N. M. COLEMAN, Props. & Mgrs.

NOTE: No mention of the cabins, number of rooms, services available, or location or how to make a reservation.
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Photo(s): 2016