Reminder of the 70's along Rio Grande 13 – Howland Motor Lodge, Green River, Utah

: Green River, UT Sep. 10, 2014
: Green River, UT Sep. 10, 2014

Howland Motor Lodge was located at the center of Green River, Utah on 150 E Main St (US Hwy 50 & 6).

Harry James(1900 – 1964) and Florence L.(1904 – 1982) Howland built the eight units motel in 1948[1]. Arthur Cornelius Ekker(1945 – 2000) purchased the motel in 1973[2].

Robert and Ardella Burdick succeeded the business in 1975[3]. They renovated and reopened it as Cottage Motel in 1976. Lowell and Cheryl Curtis purchased it same year[4].

Kanhai lai-Sah of India owns and manages it today as Budget Inn Motel since 1997[5].

[1] Jun. 25, 1964 Times-Independent
[2] May 17, 1973 Times-Independent
[3] Mar. 11, 1976 Times-Independent
[4] Nov. 11, 1976 Times-Independent
[5] Sep. 21, 2014 Salt Lake Tribune;


Howland Motor LodgeはGreen Riverの町の中心部、US Hwy 50 & 6沿いにあったモーテルである。
1948年創業で、現在はBudget Inn Motelとして盛業中である。1970年代初めはArthur Ekkerという人が経営していたようだ。新聞によれば、現在のインド人オーナーは不法滞在を理由に強制送還されたらしい。米国で生まれた息子がひとり残って営業を続けているという。