March 8th ABC News 15, Arizona.
Better not let 103 year-old Alice Sliger hear you say her motel which she has operated for almost 70 years is on its last legs. "I don't think we're endangered at all. I just think we're waiting for the right person to see the great possibilities here."
The Society for Commercial Architecture has placed the Buckhorn on its list of most endangered roadside sites. The main danger right now comes from the city's eastward growth.
It is located on Main Street and Recker Road.
In 2005, it was placed on the NRHP and in 2007 included in Arizona's most endangered historic places.
The local historical society is trying to work out a deal with the city to preserve the motel and use some of its ten acres for a world class little league baseball complex. Many celebrities and baseball players have frequented the place in the past.
Alice Sliger and her husband Ted opened the place and it was in business for 70 years. Mrs. Sliger claims that her place was partially the reason Major League Baseball started the Cactus League for spring training in Arizona.
I'll Have to Do Some More Research on It. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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