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I wish that was it, but it isn't. This place had that googie/space age look and was red, large neon sign out front. But thanks for pointing that thread out to me, some cool stuff in there.

Does anybody remember the Houston Motor Inn? I am trying to find a picture, blueprints, a name, any and all information relating to this place. I only saw it once, very briefly. It was red and looked like something out of the Jetsons. In 1999 I moved to Austin and my employer sent me to Houston for a week of training. On the way to a job site on an unknown freeway (I was not driving) we passed it and I really fell for the look and feel of the place. Passing it again on the way home I regretted that I did not have a camera nor the opportunity to stop and get one. At that time it was very run down and obviously not in operation. I'm most interested in photos and or drawings of the sign and office. I used to think it was located on I-10 east of downtown, like you were going to Beaumont, but a couple of years later a google search came up with a listing with an address on North Freeway. Unfortunately, my calls to inquire if it was the same place, newly renovated and open for business, were treated like a prank call and I was hung up on every time I called. ??? A recent google search failed to even yield the North Freeway location. Ironicly, there is a Houston Motor Inn in Houston, British Columbia. Does the city of Houston or Harris County tax office have old records where I can find who owned this place? Maybe even a blueprint of the building in a zoning dept.? Does anyone have any memories of this place they care to share? Any information would be much appreciated. Thanks.

I wanted to post it in two different discussion areas. The third time was a mistake by hitting the back button.

I can't believe I found this board! I'm really hoping you guys can help me out on this one. Does anybody remember the Houston Motor Inn? I am trying to find a picture, blueprints, a name, any and all information relating to this place. I only saw it once, very briefly. It was red and looked like something out of the Jetsons. In 1999 I moved to Austin and my employer sent me to Houston for a week of training. On the way to a job site on an unknown freeway (I was not driving) we passed it and I really fell for the look and feel of the place. Passing it again on the way home I regretted that I did not have a camera nor the opportunity to stop and get one. At that time it was very run down and obviously not in operation. I'm most interested in photos and or drawings of the sign and office. I used to think it was located on I-10 north of downtown, like you were going to Beaumont, but a couple of years later a google search came up with a listing with an address on North Freeway. Unfortunately, my calls to inquire if it was the same place, newly renovated and open for business, were treated like a prank call and I was hung up on every time I called. ??? A recent google search failed to even yield the North Freeway location. Does the city of Houston or Harris County tax office have old records where I can find who owned this place? Maybe even a blueprint of the building in a zoning dept.? Does anyone have any memories of this place they care to share? Any information would be much appreciated. Thanks.