Postcard, The Springs Motel, Lexington, Kentucky, circa 1955

Summary

Motel design often reflected regional architectural style. The Springs Motel in Lexington, Kentucky, as seen in this ca. 1955 postcard, reminds one of the numerous horse farms visible throughout the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.

Motel design often reflected regional architectural style. The Springs Motel in Lexington, Kentucky, as seen in this ca. 1955 postcard, reminds one of the numerous horse farms visible throughout the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

circa 1955

Subject Date

circa 1955

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.260.15

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Gordon C. Tindall.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in

Width: 5.438 in

Inscriptions

Text on front: THE SPRINGS MOTEL Lexington, Ky. Text on back: The Springs Motel The Largest and Finest in the South Accommodations for 182 Restaurant Central Heat - Tile Baths - Carpeted Floors...

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