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Dillon Court / Country-Aire Motel

13531 Old Highway 66, Rolla, MO 65401
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The Dillon Court was built in 1945 with 5 separate duplex cabins for a total of 10 guest units. The motel was named in honor of the Dillon school district. The cabins were arranged around in a semicircle along the driveway.

It is located west of I-44 exit 195 on the north frontage road, near Mile Marker 192.2.

GPS: 37.985646, -91.677700

By 1964 Josephine & Clarence Nowak owned the motel and changed the name to the Country-Aire Motel. Later the cabins were connected together under on roof. It doesn't look like the number of rooms went up when the new roof connecting the cabins was added, there are only 11 mailboxes out front.

By 1971 a small 16 spot RV park west of the motel had been added to the motel complex. At some point a swimming pool was added in the grassy area in the center of the drive, but it's gone now. The campground appears to be gone and the motel units are now rented as longer term presidential housing.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

(AAA logo) - COUNTRY-AIRE MOTEL
U.S. 66 ^ Interstate 44
Between Rolla & St. James, Mo.
Phone CO 5-****
Beautifully Landscaped - Snack Bar - Spacious Rooms - T.V. - Air-Conditioned - Hot Water Heat - Tiled Showers - Picnic Facilities And Playground For Kiddies. Open Year Round.

COUNTRY-AIRE MOTEL - CAMPGROUND
St. James, MO. 65559
Phone 314-265-****
3 Mi. W. on N. Outer Rd. from St. James
3 Mi. E. of Rolla - Exit on Hwy. V,
then on N. Outer Rd East 2 Miles
Then on N. Outer Rd East 2 Mi.
"MODERN ROOMS, TV .. AIR CONDITIONING, SNACK BAR, MODERN CAMPGROUND FACILITIES

NOTE: The first card shows the motel before the cabins were connected and doesn't mention a campground. There's some kind of logo on the back of the second card card that I presume is some professional travel association, but I don't know which one.
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Photo(s): 2017