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text has nothing to do with medical - it's all BS. Trains were
the means of Long distance travel at the turn of the century.
The advent of the automobile changed all that - especially when
Ford's Model-T rolled off the assembly lines in 1908.
Suddenly, those with average means could travel on their own.
Because they were often on a tight budget, they needed cheap places
to overnight. Thus Rooming Houses, Camp Grounds, and Rustic
Cabins became common. But the concept of MOTELS came when the
US Interstate was established in the 1920s. These highways
allowed travelers to drive long distances and because they couldn't
find lodging in the suburbs, had to drive into town to over-night.
Thus motor hotels began popping up by the interstates and in the
suburbs. These first motels were strictly Mom and Pop
establishments. No guarantees. The first motel may be
Milestone Motel of San Luis Obispo, California, in 1925.
Eventually Mom and Pop joined motel associations which gave
travelers assurances that they could enjoy as |
