103 Santa Anna Avenue, Coleman, Texas

Between 1950 and 1954, the Circle R Motel was built.

"In 1954, the Circle R Motel was located at 103 Santa Anna Avenue. Their telephone number was 9-1500. Their yellow page ad under Tourist Courts listings read, " Air Conditioned - Circle R Motel - Clean - Comfortable - Modern - Showers - Morninglory Mattresses - Car Ports - Dail 9-1500 - 103 Santa - San Angelo Cut-Off." (Southwestern States Telehone Company, Coleman - Novice, Texas Telephone Directory, June 1954.)

south side

The Circle R Motel
taken in 1950's

Dallas Man Buys Circle R Motel

R. L. Barnhardt of Dallas has purchased the Circle R Motel here from R. G. RIley, who ahs operated the motel for several years. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhardt have moved to Coleman and have taken over personal operation of the business. The Circle R Motel is locate at 103 Santa Anna Avenue. Mr. Riley has not decided just where he will go, but he will buy or build another motel somewhere, he states. He has enjoyed good patronage here at the Circle R, and wants to get back in the business, but has not found desired location yet.

(The Coleman Democrat-Voice, Coleman, Texas, September 9, 1958.)

"In 1962, the Circle R Motel was located at 103 Santa Anna Avenue. It was owned and operated by Olin B. and Madie Smith. Their telephone number was 625-5035." (Polk's - Coleman City Directory, 1962.)