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.
