Sandman Motel - St. Petersburg, FL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
N 27° 46.687 W 082° 40.774
17R E 334510 N 3073754
The Sandman Motel in St. Petersburg, Florida has a nice vintage neon sign.
Waymark Code: WMJHNZ
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/21/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Farkle 7
Views: 1

The neon sign features a sandman (a mythical character in European folklore who brings pleasant dreams by sprinkling some magical sand onto the eyes of children while they sleep at night). On the sign, the sandman appears to be dressed like an elf, with long pointy slippers and a tall pointy nightcap. He is holding a lantern in one hand and his bag of sand in the other.

According to the Roadside Architecture website: "The Sandman Motel was built in 1957 and this sign appears to be from then." The facility is still in business, but it now offers efficiency apartments with bimonthly or monthly rates. A nighttime photo of the sign is available on flickr (visit link). A daytime photo of the motel during its heydey is also available on flickr (visit link).

Name of business: Sandman Motel

Type of business: Hotel/Motel

Condition of Neon Sign: Daylight - Can't tell

Physical Location:
570 34th Street, North
St. Petersburg, FL USA


Web Address: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
One picture of sign will suffice. Additional shots - bonus.
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