Reminder of the 70's along Rio Grande 11 – Robbers Roost Motel, Green River, Utah

: Green River, UT Sep. 10, 2014
: Green River, UT Sep. 10, 2014
: postcard maybe printed in the 60’s

Robbers Roost Motel is located at the center of Green River, Utah on 325 W Main St (US Hwy 50 & 6).

Henry C.(Harry, 1894 – 1967) and Ethel Lily Loane(1894 – 1975) Tasker built the Robbers Roost Hotel in 1943[1,2,3,4]. It was enlarged with new cabins and a new home for the Taskers in 1953[5].

It went through several owners. Melvin O.(1920 – 1999) and Marian Katherine Freeman(1925 – 2012) Cline succeeded Taskers and built the pool in 1959[4,6]. George(1935 – 1989) and Arlene(1939 – 1989) Weihing (Wayne) succeeded the motel in the early 70’s[7]. It is still active today, owned by Arthur Hughes.

Robbers Roost is the name of the hideout located in Wayne County, UT used by such as Butch Cassidy.

[1] Nov. 9, 1944 Times-Independent
[2] Apr. 20, 1967 Times-Independent
[3] Jan. 22, 1948 Times-Independent
[4] Feb. 21, 1959 Salt Lake Tribune
[5] Jan. 29, 1953 Times-Independent
[6] Apr. 9, 1959 Times-Independent
[7] Apr. 26, 1973 Times-Independent

: Jul. 21, 1955 Green River Journal


Robbers Roost MotelはGreen Riverの町の中心部、US Hwy 50 & 6沿いにある。
1943年の創業で、オーナーは換わっているものの、同じ名前で現在も盛業中である。1970年代はGeorge Weihingという人が経営していたようだ。

名前にあるRobbers Roostとは、Butch Cassidyなどのギャングたちが隠れ処にしていたという場所の名前である。