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.

Monday, March 29, 2021

7 Historic Iowa Hotels-- Part 4: Hotel Grinnell and Hotel Ottumwa

HOTEL GRINNELL, Grinnell

Perfect example of a repurposed building.  From 1921 to the late 1970s this was a junior high school.  Rooms have chalkboards.    Looks like a junior high school from the outside, but NOT when you get inside.

I taught junior high students for 33 years.  I should take a trip back and stay here.  Might just do that when you-know-what is over.

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HOTEL OTTUMWA, Ottumwa

Located near Main Street and done in a neoclassical style.  Sixty-one rooms reasonably priced.  Full service, made-to-order breakfast and a 50s style cocktail lounge.  World famous canteen sandwiches.

Maybe while in Ottumwa we could stop out by Radar O'Riley's and see how he is doing.

--RoadO'Riley


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