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Golden Spread Motel

Route 66, Groom, TX
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The former Golden Spread Motel was built in 1953 and operated as a motel until the mid-1980s. It is now a self-storage facility. The building could have had a role in the 1992 movie "Leap of Faith" starring Steve Martin but the owners passed up the opportunity. The second postcard shown below shows both the swimming pool and the cafe across the street. The pool was added sometime before 1961. The low wall towards the right in this photo was the base of the fence around the pool.

The two postcards shown below show the difference in signs used over the years. The arrow on the sign in the second postcard was either moved to the L.A. Motel for the movie or replicated for that site.

In March of 1962 Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Metcalf from Amarillo bought the Golden Spread from Mr. and Mrs. Pete Ford.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

Golden Spread Motel, Groom, Texas
AAA and Best Western Motels. On Highway 66, 45 miles east of Amarillo. 22 new units, individually refrigerated air, sound proof, wall-to-wall carpet, tile baths with tub and shower, TV in rooms.

(AAA & Best Western logos)
GOLDEN SPREAD MOTEL AND GRILL
GROOM, TEXAS
ON U. S. HIGHWAY 66 - 45 miles east of Amarillo
Heated swimming pool, 22 new units, individual refrigerated air conditioned sound proof, excellent food, wall-to-wall carpet, tile baths with tub and shower, T.V. in rooms. Ph. 2101

NOTE: The first postcard is from the mid-50s and the second from the early 1960s. OK these two cards are a least 8 years apart, so still boasting about "new units" was probably a bit overly enthusiastic. The early 60s postcard includes a phone number for the motel.

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Photo(s): 2015