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The City in the Motel Mirror: A Civic History of Lubbock’s Motels and Motor Courts By Brian Scott Angerer Part of the series: Landmarks of Hospitality: A Century of Hotel Heritage This is the first full architectural history of Lubbock’s motels, motor courts, and tourist camps—a museum-grade narrative that transforms overlooked roadside lodgings into civic landmarks. Blending firsthand operational insight with artifact-driven storytelling, Brian Scott Angerer documents the rise, transformation, and disappearance of the city’s hospitality corridors, from neon-lit optimism to long-term stay pragmatism. Spanning nearly a century of motel evolution, this book traces how Lubbock’s motor courts mirrored broader shifts in architecture, economy, and civic identity. Each chapter offers a deep dive into a specific property—its layout, branding, clientele, and fate—while situating it within the changing landscape of Avenue Q, 34th Street, and the Loop. Postcards, matchbooks, oral histories, and satellite footprints become tools of interpretation, revealing how even modest motels carried aspirations of dignity, modernity, and community. Highlights include: The Sands and Town House as mid-century expressions of confidence The Imperial 400 and the logic of franchise modernity The Royal Inn as Avenue Q’s last attempt at respectability The Holidome as a civic spectacle and architectural anomaly The transformation of long-term stay properties and their social implications With architectural precision and emotional resonance, Angerer charts the motel’s journey from civic anchor to fragile relic. His narrative is both scholarly and accessible—designed for historians, architects, preservationists, and anyone who’s ever wondered what stories lie behind a roadside sign or a faded stucco façade. Whether you’re a Lubbock native, a student of urban history, or a traveler drawn to the poetry of place, The City in the Motel Mirror offers a compelling reflection on how motels shaped—and were shaped by—the city around them.

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Format: hardcover
ASIN: B0GMP79N7B
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Design
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 09 February 2026
Listed Since: 10 February 2026

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