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The Gardens Motel (Garden Motel) - Plainwell MI

Address: M-89
City: Plainwell
State: MI
Zip: 49080
County: Allegan
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A submitter named Jim Cance has given me some good information on this. There is a Comfort Inn in Plainwell so there is a motel in town. The Gardens was apparently north of town, perhaps on M-89. That got me curious so I renewed my research and found the name of the owner which was Leslie Froman. The 1950 Census indicated he owned a variety store also at that time. I also found a yearbook ad and another postcard.

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Info Updates:
5/2/2023 - Jim Cance
Not sure where the M-43 location came from. Perhaps it is because a portion of M-89 is now designated M-43/M-89. At the time the Gardens Motel was in operation, M-43 did not go through or near Plainwell. It was not all that close to the 131 Drive in Theatre which was south of town. If I remember correctly, it was north of town. I can put you in touch with someone who knows this better than I Also, there is a currently one motel in Plainwell - the Comfort Inn. Apparently there are plans for another.
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The Gardens Motel (Garden Motel) - Old Postcard View
Old Postcard View
The Gardens Motel (Garden Motel) - Old Postcard View
Old Postcard View
The Gardens Motel (Garden Motel) - Old Postcard View
Old Postcard View
The Gardens Motel (Garden Motel) - 1953 Plainwell High School Yearbook Photo
1953 Plainwell High School Yearbook Photo
The Gardens Motel (Garden Motel) - Jan 7 1953 Article On Owner
Jan 7 1953 Article On Owner
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