European Tourist Courts and Louise Motel
Memories of Alexandria Friends
Marilyn Burnum Rico

Special thanks to Marilyn for providing these pictures taken at, and around, the European Tourist Courts, later the Louise Motel, at 3301 Lee Street, near Herbie-K's Restaurant, circa 1956.

The picture taken in July, 1956 (below) shows Louise Burnum, my mother. When she purchased the European Tourist Courts, she renamed it the Louise Motel.

My sister Frances, known as "Puddin", shown below at the motel in July, 1956, by our living quarters. You can see the first row of rooms on the left, and one of the units along the back. Puddlin married D.E. Walding in 1956; she is now deceased.

Hattie Scott was our housekeeper and motel maid. This photo was taken at the front door of the motel in 1956.

The photo below shows Marilyn and Sue Burnum standing in the gravel driveway at the motel, and the row of the first 8 rooms on the left. Each unit had its own carport. To the right is where more rooms and the courtyard were; next to the courtyard was Herbie-K's. There was also a wishing well in the courtyard.