St. Robert in Pulaski County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Motel St. Louis
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 23, 2026
1. Motel St. Louis Marker
Known as the "Motel Beautiful" in its heyday, the Motel St. Louis was truly worthy of a sign befitting its nickname. Charming travelers beginning in the 1940s, the motel was located at 5028 N. Lindbergh Blvd., one of many streets that made up Route 66 through St. Louis. The motel boasted 44 "Ultra-modern units" and even provided station wagon service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport. However, the airport would ultimately be the motel's downfall as it closed in the 1960s to make room for runway expansion.
Thankfully, the sign survived, carted away to St. James with a new resourceful owner of a roadside motel - still on Route 66 - who changed the neon to read "Motel 300 Ft."
It remained in that condition for 30 years before the New Hope Church in St. James covered it with the church's signage. In 2015, the Route 66 Association of Missouri recovered the sign. The Association and the Missouri History Museum worked together to refurbish it for an outside display at the museum's exhibit along the Mother Road in 2016-17. After four years in storage, the neon has now been restored for its new home here at the Route
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Sign donated by the Route 66 Association of Missouri · Sign restored by Missouri Neon, Springfield, MO · Historic information provided by Jim Thole · Images courtesy of Joe Sonderman
Erected 2025.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the U.S. Route 66 series list.
Location. 37° 49.272′ N, 92° 8.891′ W. Marker is in St. Robert, Missouri, in Pulaski County. It is at the intersection of J.H. Williamson Drive and Business Interstate 44, on the right when traveling north on J.H. Williamson Drive. Marker is located at Route 66 Neon Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 133 Reed Pkwy, Saint Robert MO 65584, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 23, 2026
2. Motel St. Louis Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: D & G Package Store (a few steps from this marker); Skyline Garage Auto Service (a few steps from this marker); Stanley Cour-Tel (a few steps from this marker); Alura Motel (a few steps from this marker); Tri-State Bonding (a few steps from this marker); Modern Cabins (a few steps from this marker); AlPac Motel (a few steps from this marker); George M. Reed (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Robert.
Also see . . . Route 66 Neon Park (City of Saint Robert's website). (Submitted on September 23, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 23, 2026
3. Motel St. Louis Marker
Located at Route 66 Neon Park, which is also George M. Reed Roadside Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
