Motor Courts A popular choice for tourists visiting Winter Park during the 1950s Locally, motor courts began popping up in the 1950s. Orlando Avenue, or, U.S. Highway 17/92 was lined with assorted motor courts on either side of the street!  All a tourist had to do was select one of these colorful establishments from the unique advertising that they used.  Proprietors tempted the travelers by promoting their facilities with claims such as: "New!      "Modern!"     "Fireproof!" "Good water to drink – No sulfur!"     "Air conditioned or cross ventilated!" "Private tile baths!"     "All the modern comforts and conveniences!" "Lake and pool swimming!"     "Golf courses nearby!"     "Shuffleboard – Horseshoes – Croquet!" According to the advertisements, the weary traveler could be sure that the motor court that was selected was: "The right place to stay!" "Just a little bit better!"   The Winter Park History & Archives Collection has numerous postcards from these businesses. The table below features postcards from the collection.   Item: Postcard Scene: The Continental Court Motel            510 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park            Owners and operators: George and Charlotte Miller Date: July 6, 1958 Item: Postcard Scene: The Penguin Motel Date: undated Item: Postcard Scene: The Palm Plaza Motel            459 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park            Owners and managers: Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Hurley Date: March 2, 1950   Item: Postcard Scene: La Siesta Court Date: undated     Item: Postcard Scene: The Moderne Motel            1301 North Orlando Avenue, Winter Park            Owner-managers: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kunar Date: undated Item: Postcard Scene: Dandee Cottages            130 N. Orlando Avenue, Winter Park            Owner-operators: Mr. & Mrs. Edward Wittman Date: undated     Item: Postcard Scene: The Greystone Manor Motor Court            Owners: Carl and Betty Bleyl Date: undated Item: Postcard Scene: Wright's Motor Lodge            Co-owners: Stephan and Eckert Date: March 25, 1955 Item: Postcard Scene: Tower Court Date: undated Item: Postcard Scene: The Tropical Court Date: undated Item: Postcard Scene: The 17 - 92 Motor Court            401 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park                   Owned and operated by: Mr. & Mrs. D. I. Sigman Date: undated   Item: Postcard Scene: The Shorewell Motel            640 South Orlando Avenue, Winter Park Date: undated .   Item: Postcard Scene: The Blue Ribbon Motor Court            415 S. Orlando, Winter Park Date: undated Item: Postcard Scene: The Lake Shore Court            215 South Orlando Avenue, Winter Park Date: undated Item: Listings of Motor Courts and Motels Source: Polk Orlando City Directory Date: 1954