Motel Inn

Motel Inn (HMPQM)

Location: San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 San Luis Obispo County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 17.475', W 120° 38.892'

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This is the site of the worlds original and first motel. Construction started in 1925 at a cost of $80,000. The word "motel" was first thought of here by Architect Arthur Heineman.
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HM NumberHMPQM
Series This marker is part of the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series
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Year Placed1988
Placed ByNative Sons of the Golden West, Franklin Compani, Grand President and San Luis Obispo Parlor No. 290
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 10:07am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 713862 N 3907878
Decimal Degrees35.29125000, -120.64820000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 17.475', W 120° 38.892'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 17' 28.50" N, 120° 38' 53.52" W
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Area Code(s)805, 858
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 135 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo CA 93401, US
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