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D167027-A
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- 1976-08-27 (Creation)
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Dining facilities in the Rodeway Inn. Red was the dominant color used in the Rodeway Inn's restaurant/lounge with its cheerful red carpeting, red seats and checkered red-and-white tablecloths. Even the lamps and ceiling were crimson. Gold-toned draperies provided a welcome contrast. The Rodeway Inn, built in 1969, was located close to South 72nd and the freeway. It was part of a large nationwide chain of budget motels. Announcement of the sale of the motel was made on December 18, 1977, as the property was acquired by two Seattle brothers, Nazir and A.B. Damgi, for $2.1 million dollars. The sale reportedly closed on July 31, 1977, but not announced until December. Color photograph ordered by the Rodeway Inn. (TNT 12-18-77, F-10 - small article on sale)
Rodeway Inn of America (Tacoma); Motels--Tacoma--1970-1980; Restaurants--Tacoma--1970-1980;