St. Robert in Pulaski County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Alura Motel
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 23, 2026
1. Alura Motel Marker
The Alura Motel, later known as the Lin-Air Motel, was located at 4665 N. Lindbergh Blvd. in St. Louis. It was built by Paul Lammers in the late 1940s, and he owned and operated it until 1960. At that time, he built the Sands Motel across the street, which later became the Henry VIII Inn and Lodge. Both motels were part of a group of 10 motels and hotels built along North Lindbergh Boulevard near St. Louis Lambert Airport. The group included two other motels, Motel St. Louis and the Stanley Cour-Tel, whose signs are now displayed at the Route 66 Neon Park. The Alura was advertised as having "24 modern units with television, radiant heat, air cooled." It was one of the first motels in St. Louis to have forced air. In the 1980s, after Route 66 had been decommissioned, it changed ownership and became the Lin-Air Motel. The building was demolished in the late 1990s to make room for an airport expansion. The sign was purchased by Friends of the Mother Road, Inc. and eventually made its way to Henry's Rabbit Ranch in Staunton, IL, in late 2004. Rich Henry took care of and displayed the sign for 13 years until its owner, the
this page online
Sign donated by Friends of the Mother Road, Inc. - Sign restored by Missouri Neon, Springfield, MO - Historic information provided by Jim Thole and Kip Welborn. - Image 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° 49.268′ N, 92° 8.883′ 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
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 23, 2026
2. Alura Motel Marker
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 what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
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); Motel St. Louis (a few steps from this marker); Tri-State Bonding (a few steps from this marker); Skyline Garage Auto Service (a few steps from this marker); Stanley Cour-Tel (within shouting distance of this marker); AlPac Motel (within shouting distance of this marker); Modern Cabins (within shouting distance of 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. Alura Motel 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 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
