This was one of numerous motor courts along busy U.S. Highway 82 built between the 1930s and early 1960s. The wrought iron posts are obviously later additions, as they aren’t visible in the vintage postcard, below. Dr. Gordon Davis III writes: Gordon Motor Court opened in approximately 1950-1951. My family still owns the property. We closed the “motor court” in the 70’s after I-75 opened completely from Detroit to Tampa. Was named for my grandfather, Gordon Davis, Sr., my father, Gordon Davis, Jr., and me, Gordon Davis, III. Many fond memories !
Linen postcard, circa 1951. Courtesy The Tichnor Brothers Collection, Boston Public Library.
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I have a pic from 1958 when my grandmother Melton stayed here, it’s me as a baby sitting in a swing in the front porch
This was a unique place. All the wiring was on the back outside wall of the buildings. After it closed, people would steal the copper wiring and Dr. Davis would have us re-install it. I must have replaced the wiring three times in the course of a few years.
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GORDON MOTOR COURT opened in approximately 195O-1951. My family still owns the property. We closed the “motor court” in the 70’s after I-75 opened completely from Detroit to Tampa. Was named for my grandfather, Gordon Davis, Sr., my father, Gordon Davis, Jr., and me, Gordon Davis, III. Many fond memories ! H. Gordon Davis, III.
Thanks Dr. Davis. I will update the listing.
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