Lazy A Motel - Springfield, Illinois
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BruceS
N 39° 50.411 W 089° 38.000
16S E 274682 N 4413337
Former motel along historic route 66 in Springfield, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM8ZEY
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2010
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The Lazy A Motel is a 13 unit motel now apartments built along the historic U.S. Hwy 66. The motel a "mom and pop" operation was completed in 1949. The u-shaped motel was built in Southwest Vernacular style which is unusual in this part of the country. At the time of construction the Lazy was noted as being well built and appointed. As the alignment of the highway was changed and with the introduction of the interstate highway system the motel declined and then was converted to apartments as it is today.
The motel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994 due to its association with Route 66.
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2840 Peoria Rd
Springfield, Illinois
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