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Adobe Village

402 N. J.M. Davis Blvd, Claremore, OK
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The Adobe Village occupies the former El Sueno Motor Court. Harold (Jack) and Christing Sibley opened this motor court in 1938. It was the first motel on Route 66 and the Ozark Trail in Claremore. Nine cottages held a total of 18 guest units. The two story building in the center held the office on the first floor and the owners quarters on the second floor. That center building also used to be connected by a wall between itself and the two cottages fronting the street.

The individual cottages appear to have been converted from two units each to a single unit in each. The two story building in the back of the complex may be the four units that were added in 1940. An early image seems to look like there may have been garages where that building stands today. The entire complex has been converted to long term rental apartments.

Several windows and doors on the cottages and main building have been infilled and stuccoed over. The three first floor panels on the front of the office building originally held a window on each side of the entrance door. There two windows on the front of the second floor.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

El Sueno - Tourist Court
Claremore's Finest
18 Moderne, steam heated units - On Highway No. 66, 3 blocks from business fistrict. 5 minutes to Will Rogers Memorial, and Oklahoma Military Academy. Close to all Bath Houses.

NOTE: The reference to nearby bath houses makes me wonder if the motel had no bath or shower facilities when it was built.
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Photo(s): 2016