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 Photographs December, 2003 courtesy of Phil Edwards

 Lake Charles, Louisiana
2600 Moeling Street

 

Like the Shreveport Motor Lodge, Lake Charles became a Richmond Inn and Suites Best Western. Opened only a little later than its North Louisiana sister, it featured an updated design. Introduced in Florida, the new and improved Restaurant building replaced the Nims or Ranch type building.
 
 
 
 

 When Phil visited the site in 2003, it featured both altered and unaltered exteriors on the guest buildings. The one below houses "suites," complete with fireplaces. Building 'C' seen above, still had its original railings.
 
 

 

 

 
 
 

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