Though I’ve never shared the location of this property and never will, I understand that many people know it well; there are numerous images of this sign all over the internet. And while it’s completely legal to stop on the side of the road and make a photograph, I would ask you to avoid this location. The owner has contacted me suggesting that people are harassing his mother, who is in her 90s, and this makes me sick. This is why I do not share locations. It’s a shame to have to say it, but do not trespass here. The owner will involve law enforcement if anyone is found to be on the property. DO NOT STOP HERE.
This was definitely not built in 1940.
More likely in 1950. My father built Cordele Motor Court c1945 and he convinced his friend C. C. Shearer to build this after he retired from First State Bank.
The first 2 rooms were built in 1942 and the rest of the rooms were built later. The motel was opened in 1947. I have a the original cigarette machine and the date of first inspection is 1947. My granddaddy got the history from Mr. Roobin they originally built and owned Roobins department store. He told him he remembers when the tree beside room 14 was planted when he was a boy. The tree is over 100 yrs. old. I know he got some of the dates wrong but the main thing is this motel has never been on a site like this and to be on the map again it’s incredible too me
Also I know his granddaughter Ellen dent