Wigwam Motel, Native American-style tepee lodging along Route 66 in Holbrook, Arizona.
The Wigwam Motel is a Route 66 lodging in Holbrook consisting of fifteen concrete tepee structures arranged in a semi-circular formation. Each unit features a bathroom, television, air conditioning, and a parking space with furnishings that reflect mid-century style.
This motel was founded in 1950 by Chester Lewis and followed a design concept that Frank Redford had originally patented in Kentucky. It was part of a chain of similar lodgings that changed how people traveled along Route 66.
This lodging reflects the Route 66 roadside culture of the mid-twentieth century and maintains its original design with a large collection of vintage cars on display. Visitors can see how the automobile culture of that era shaped travel and leisure along this famous highway.
This lodging is easily accessible and provides parking right at your unit. Guests should expect basic but functional accommodations that work best during milder seasons.
Each concrete tepee measures approximately 21 feet wide and 28 feet tall and is painted with southwestern patterns and colors. This unusual lodging form was novel in the 1950s and has become a photographer's favorite along the highway.
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