Copper Manor Motel (Gone)
Globe,
AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Check out the Copper Manor Motel in Globe, AZ. This motel was demolished several years ago. This photo was taken in the 1990s and looked pretty clean at the time. 09-21
The Copper Manor followed the familiar mid-century motor-lodge plan, with exterior room entrances and a central swimming pool. Vintage aluminum lawn umbrellas remained around the pool into the early 2000s, adding a little extra roadside style.
Next door was a Jerry’s Restaurant, part of the familiar Southwestern coffee-shop chain. In old photographs, the Copper Manor sign could be seen rising behind the restaurant roof, giving this section of the highway a fine collection of motel and coffee-shop character.
The motel was long believed to have been demolished after the Copper Manor sign disappeared, the pool was filled, and the buildings received a major exterior makeover. The original room blocks actually survived and continued operating under different motel names.
UPDATE: The former Copper Manor Motel remains open as the Night Inn Globe. Its original neon sign and swimming pool are gone, but the remodeled motel buildings still stand along East Ash Street. 08-26
JP Motel (Closed)
Globe
AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Sitting along the old highway through Globe, the JP Motel looked like its best roadside days had already passed when this photo was taken. The motel was permanently closed, but its short name left behind a small mystery. Was “JP” the owner, a family member, or simply a pair of initials that sounded good on a sign? 09-21
The small motor court was built in 1940 at the corner of East Ash and Third streets. Its location along U.S. Highways 60 and 70 placed it directly in the path of motorists traveling through Globe during the early years of roadside tourism.
After sitting abandoned and weathered for many years, the property was purchased by Eric Diaz and Katelyn Harris Lange in 2023. Instead of tearing it down, they retained the old structure and began the long process of turning its motel rooms into four modern apartments.
The original meaning of “JP” apparently remains unknown. Fortunately, the name survived the renovation and continues to connect the new apartments with the little roadside motel that once stood here.
UPDATE: The former JP Motel reopened as the JP Motel Apartments in February 2026. The buildings have been completely renovated, although the old roadside motel sign has been removed. 08-26
Adobe Lodge Motel (Rem.)
Tombstone, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Here is the Adobe Lodge Motel along Fremont Street in Tombstone. Its roadside sign has become much plainer over the years, but the motel remains a familiar sight near the town’s historic center. 06-23
The property is also known as Bella Union’s Adobe Lodge and has been associated with the nearby historic Bella Union building. Parts of the lodging complex incorporate an old adobe livery stable dating from Tombstone’s 1800s boom years.
Some rooms retain exposed adobe walls and heavy wooden timbers, giving travelers a little more of the Old West than the average roadside motel. The exact year the property began operating as a modern motor lodge is unclear, although its location on U.S. Highway 80 made it a convenient stop for later generations of motorists.
UPDATE: The Adobe Lodge remains open as an independent lodging property. Its old pylon sign still stands along Fremont Street, although repainting and simplified panels have taken away much of its earlier roadside character. 08-26
Hacienda Motel Marquee 1998
Yuma, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The Hacienda Motel has been serving travelers along Yuma’s South 4th Avenue since 1958. Its eye-catching roadside sign features a row of pointed shapes along the top that look a little like shark’s teeth at first glance. 11-20
Look a little closer, however, and those mysterious teeth begin to resemble a staggered row of surfboards. Old photographs show that the pieces were once painted in several bright colors, giving the sign a playful tropical look that probably stood out nicely against the desert sky.
The Hacienda opened during the glory years of South 4th Avenue, when the road was filled with independent motor courts competing for travelers. After a long drive through the heat, a sign promising a clean room, air conditioning, and a swimming pool could be a very welcome sight.
The motel retains its classic mid-century layout, with 20 single-story rooms arranged around a central parking area and outdoor pool. Guests could pull in from the highway, park near their doors, and be in the pool within a few minutes. That was roadside convenience done the old-fashioned way.
Hacienda Motel from back in the day
Yuma, AZ Postcard image courtesy Chet Wilson
Directly across the street stood the Yuma Cabana Motel and its enormous Polynesian shield sign. For years, the Hacienda and Yuma Cabana faced one another across 4th Avenue, creating a fine little concentration of colorful motel signs. The Yuma Cabana eventually became an Econo Lodge and lost its famous marquee, leaving the Hacienda as the more recognizable survivor.
The Hacienda has received modest updates over the years, with flat-screen televisions, refrigerators, microwaves, and other modern conveniences added to the rooms. Fortunately, the property has not been remodeled beyond recognition.
UPDATE: The Hacienda Motel remains open as an independent budget property. Its wonderful roadside sign also survives, including the colorful shark-tooth or surfboard shapes along the top. Some sections of neon may no longer operate consistently, but the marquee still gives South 4th Avenue a welcome piece of its old roadside personality. 08-26
Bow & Arrow Motel (Gone)
Yuma, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The Bow & Arrow Motel was still open for business when the original photo was taken. Its Western-themed roadside sign featured a bow with an arrow pointing directly toward the front office, just in case passing motorists needed a little help finding their way in. 06-23
The property began in the late 1940s as the Caloma Auto Court. It was a small operation with 13 units spread across less than half an acre, but that was enough to provide a convenient stop for travelers passing through Yuma.
South 4th Avenue was then part of U.S. Highway 80, the major transcontinental route connecting Arizona with San Diego and the California coast. Before Interstate 8 carried most of the traffic around town, this stretch was lined with motels competing for drivers crossing the desert.
Check out the streamline design of the office building at the Bow & Arrow Motel in Yuma. This was back in 1999.
Bow& Arrow office building
Yuma, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The motel was renamed the Bow & Arrow in 1959. The new name was a natural fit for Arizona, and the owners made sure the sign carried the theme all the way through. Plenty of roadside businesses used arrows, but this one included the bow and turned an ordinary direction marker into a memorable piece of advertising.
Like many small motor courts, the motel eventually lost its place in the modern lodging business. Newer highway hotels offered larger rooms, national reservation systems, and easy access to the interstate, leaving little properties like the Bow & Arrow behind.
After the motel closed, its former rooms sat vacant and weathered along 4th Avenue. The site could easily have become another empty lot, but new owners saw a different use for the old buildings.
Bow & Arrow Office and Suites
Yuma, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The guest rooms were stripped down and rebuilt as offices and shared working spaces. Electrical service, plumbing, and other utilities were replaced while the original motor-court arrangement was retained. Instead of motel guests pulling up for the night, the old rooms now welcome local businesses and office workers.
The roadside sign was also saved and given a new purpose. Its original cabinet and support structure remain in the same location, while updated panels now read “Bow & Arrow Office Suites.” The motel lettering may be gone, but that arrow is still pointing people toward the property.
UPDATE: The Bow & Arrow Motel no longer rents rooms, but its buildings survive as Bow & Arrow Office Suites and Yuma Coworking. The old sign has been repurposed along with the motel, keeping one more piece of Yuma’s Highway 80 history beside the road. 08-26
Copper Manor Motel (Gone)
Adobe Lodge Motel (Rem.)
Bow& Arrow office building
Bow & Arrow Office and Suites
