Mom and pop motels are still an area of interest for me, especially when they show up on a vintage postcard like Myers Motel above. The motel was located on U. S. 20 (Center Ridge Road), three miles east of Elyria, almost in North Ridgeville. The back of the postcard noted that it was open year round.
According to some online records, it had been there since 1950.
Over the years the motel added another wing of similar construction, and the large white house at the rear of the property apparently had rooms for overnight stay as well. By the time of the postcard below, the motel was now known as Myers Colonial Motel. (The photo is by Frank Leslie.)
"25 Units – Air Conditioning and Television. Restaurant nearby."
Today, the property no longer is a motel and has been listed for sale. As I have been unable to drive out there and get a 'now' photo, here is a Google Maps view. As you can see, there has been some remodeling in the front of the building.
Although the motel is now a thing of the past, it is easy to see that for many years, its proximity to the Ohio Turnpike made it a successful enterprise.
