Along the Lincoln Highway, July 2020: Pennsylvania's Lincoln Motor Court-- Part 2: Heyday of Motor Courts

But in the wake of COVID-19 restrictions, businesses that once seemed quaint and outdated like drive-in theaters, carside  food service and motor courts, now may be in the position for a comeback.  And, that also applies to the old motels with outside room entry instead of  down a hall.

The article writer checked into the Lincoln Motor Court in late June of this year and was greeted by Bob Altizer behind a pandemic partition who slid the old fashioned metal key with plastic piece worn from years of use and with the words "Drop in any mailbox.  We guarantee  postage" stamp on it.

The Lincoln Motor Court was built in the 1940s which Bob calls the "Heyday of Motor Courts."  It was by no means the first motor court in the country, but might end up being the last at this rate.

In the early 1900s, as automobile travel became increasingly  affordable and popular, roads improved, people drove further, and the need for overnight lodging increased.  Farmers turned portions of their fields into campgrounds and some even built small rustic cabins -- sometimes called tourist homes -- to house travelers.

--RoadDog