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The Avalon Motel is a 1936 motor court-style motel in the North Shoreview neighborhood of San Mateo, California. The Motel Avalon is the sole surviving example of this style in San Mateo. It is eligible for inclusion in the California Register of Historical Resources,[1] but is currently in negotiations for sale and demolition.[2] Plans have been filed with the City of San Mateo for the construction of 42 townhomes on the 2-acre (0.81 ha) lot.[3]
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Avalon Motel | |
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Former names | Cobb's Auto Court (1937-1945) |
Alternative names | Motel Avalon |
General information | |
Type | Motor court-style motel |
Architectural style | Spanish Revival |
Address | 220 N. Bayshore Blvd |
Town or city | San Mateo, California |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 37.577409°N 122.320119°W / 37.577409; -122.320119 |
Construction started | March 11, 1936 (1936-03-11) |
Opened | 1937 |
Renovated | 1952 |
Owner |
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Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | C.H. Kirk |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 48 in 9 single-story structures[1] |
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