Check out this marquee for the RB Motel which appears to have been on site since at least the 1950's. The cowboy or
rancher doing the "circle" on the sign itself looks like full
featured neon, similar to the letting on the sign itself. This roadside
motel and RV park is located in Mesa, AZ.
(Near right) A close up view of the RB Lodge Motel sign
The Copa Inn in Phoenix features a large sign and advertises
adult movies.
It is one of many old roadside signs found along Van Buren.
UPDATE 12/08 : The Copa Inn off of East Van Buren was demolished in 2007. Another of Van Buren's roadside motel treasures is now history. 12-08
Copa Inn (Demolished)
Phoenix, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Copa Inn (Demolished)
Phoenix, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Sun Land Motel
Tucson, AZ Photo courtesy Bob Jagendorf
A great name for a city with loads of sun. Here's the Sun
Land Motel of Tucson, built in 1949. The motel sign has a neon look to it and is one of the gems located along Tucson's Miracle Mile.
Prescott Valley Motel (Demolished)
Prescott, AZ Photo courtesy Chris Erias
Found is Prescott Valley is this gem of a motel marquee for the Prescott
Valley Motel. The sign itself is shaped and colored to attract
the attention of motorists. The motel dates back to 1966.
UPDATE 05-2020: The huge sign for the Prescott Valley Motel or also known as the PV motel was taken down on 4/1/2020. The motel closed after 50 years in business in 2018. In the fall of 2019, the motel structure and the Y-Note Lounge were demolished. Circle K bought up the property despite having a location nearby and will build over the site. Fortunately the sign was preserved after being dismantled with hopes it will be restored and set back up in the community in the future.
A spotlight will be made on this motel and sign in the near future. A visit here in the Spring of 2019 turned out the be the last time I got to see the sign intact on its original site. This is truly a loss of an icon. 05-2020
Quarter Horse Motel
Benson, AZ Photo courtesy Larry Glass
The Quarter Horse Motel features a standing reminder
of the western themed marquees, here in Benson, AZ. Check out the cowboy
character on this sign on the rooftop of the motel that was built in 1949.
Quarter Horse Motel
Benson, AZ Photo courtesy Devil Doll
UPDATED 04/09 : The Quarter Horse Motel in Benson, AZ, just south of Tucson, has had its sign repainted in recent years. The "quarter horse" on the marquee still rears its head proudly off the Arizona roadside. 04-09
UPDATE : Here are more photos of the Quarter Horse Motel. 06-23
Quarter Horse Motel
Benson, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Quarter Horse Motel
Benson, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
RB Lodge Motel
Check out this marquee for the RB Motel which appears to have been on site since at least the 1950's. The cowboy or
rancher doing the "circle" on the sign itself looks like full
featured neon, similar to the letting on the sign itself. This roadside
motel and RV park is located in Mesa, AZ.
Prescott Valley Motel (Demolished)
Quarter Horse Motel
The Quarter Horse Motel features a standing reminder
of the western themed marquees, here in Benson, AZ. Check out the cowboy
character on this sign on the rooftop of the motel that was built in 1949.
