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 Postcard ca. 1965

 Elgin, Illinois
1785 Dundee Ave

 The Elgin complex opened in the Spring of 1964. Located just off of the Northwest Tollway, the Motor Lodge featured "96 spacious air conditioned rooms--swimming pool," and "direct dial telephones."
 
 
 
 

 

 Photographs courtesy of Scott Sargent
 

 By Scott's visit the Gate Lodge and Restaurant were long gone.
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

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