The History of the Motel: 100 Years of Neon and Kitsch
Motels began on Dec. 12, 1925 with the Milestone Mo-Tel, offering motorists private garages, hot showers, orange trees and new roadside convenience aligned with car culture.
Parking Garages: Antithesis or Opportunity for 21st-Century Urbanism?
Parking garages transitioned from symbols of modernity to contested urban structures reflecting shifts in mobility, urbanism, technology, and social habits.