Siler City Motor Lodge, Siler City

Then:

Now:

Sir Robert Motel, Asheboro

Then:

Now: vacant

Rip Van Winkle Motel, Sanford

Then:

Now: Regal Inn

Palomino Motel, Sanford

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Now:

Mac's Indian Village Cabins, Cherokee

No postcard, just saw this sign across the street from the Qualla Motel.

 This was across the street from the sign

Qualla Motel, Cherokee

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Colton Court, Cherokee

No postcard for this place, just interesting to have a gun on the sign.

Pink Motel, Cherokee

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Teddy Bear Motel,Cherokee

Then:

Now: I didn't have a postcard when I took this trip, but couldn't resist taking some photos anyway.

Newfound Motor Lodge, Cherokee

Then:

Now: They have totally redesigned, but luckily kept the incredible sign!

Drama Motel, Cherokee

Then:

Now: The Drama Inn. They've added a 2nd floor, but the ground floor is still the same. 

Hall's Motel, Cherokee

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Laney's Motel, Bryson City/Ela

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Now: A guy that has lived in the area his whole life, and worked at a lot of the motels doing various jobs owns this place.  He lives in the house, and has the other bldg split into apartments.  He looked through my stack of postcards and knew about every place. The hill that overlooked the motel was too grown up for me to climb and get a comparison shot, but the sign is still there.