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Resource Summary
2818 E Colorado
DPR523B - Bldg, Struct & Object [print]
State of California - The Resource Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
BUILDING, STRUCTURE & OBJECT RECORD
Primary #:  
HRI #:  
*NRHP Status Code: 5S2 
*Resource Name or #: Astro Motel  Survey Title:  
 
B1.
Historic Name: Astro Motel 
B2.
Common Name: Astro Motel 
B3.
Original Use: Motel 
B4.  Present Use: Motel 
*B5a.
Primary Architectural Style: Googie 
B5b.
Secondary Architectural Style:  
*B6.
Construction History: Date Built: 1962 
*B7.
Moved?: Yes No  Unknown Date:    Original Location:   
*B8.
Related Features:
*B9a.
Architect: Den Neuman & Associates 
b. Builder:  
*B10.
Significance: Theme:   Area:  
Period of Significance:   Property Type:  
Applicable Criteria:
National Register Criteria:   California Register:   Local Register:  
Context:   Other:  
The Astro Motel is eligible as a local landmark because of its distinct 1960s representational architecture. Many motels chains during this period developed a signature building that would be recognizable to tourists. In the case of Astromotels, it was a space age design. The marketing slogan for the chain was "Space Age Luxury at Down to Earth Rates."
 
B11.
Additional Resource Attributes: HP05 
*B12.
References:
East Colorado Boulevard Specific Plan Historic Resources Survey  
B13.
Remarks:
 
*B14.
Evaluator:  
Date of Evaluation:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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