Ponderosa Motel & Restaurant

2408 Sunset Dr., El Reno, OK
Phone:

East < GO > West

Harley Barnes had this motel built in 1965, it closed in 1986 and a few years later became a senior living facility. Originally the motel had 25 units with intentions to expand if business warranted it. Apparently it did because west and north wings made up the original motel and the east wing was added later. When the motel was first proposed the named was to be the Trade Winds Motel. I'm not sure when the restaurant was added to the complex.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

Ponderosa Motel & Restaurant
Best Western
Swimming pool, color TV, push button phones
West Edge of El Reno, Oklahoma
On U.S. 66, I-40 and U.S. 270
Phone 405-262-****
Owners & Managers: Mr. & Mrs., Harley Barnes
(Logos as follows)
Best Western, Standard Oil, Phillips 66, Carte Blanche, America Express, Diners Club

NOTE: The Standard Oil and Phillips 66 logos probably refer to the motel accepting those credit cards as payment.
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Photo(s): 2017