| John's Modern Cabins | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Location | Newburg, Missouri |
| Address | Sugartree Outer Road U.S. Route 66[1] |
| Coordinates | 37°56′15″N 91°56′40″W / 37.9375431°N 91.9444127°W |
| Opening | 1931 |
| Closed | c. 1967 |
| Owner | John and Lillian Dausch |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Beatrice and Bill Bayliss |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 6 (later 8) |
| Number of restaurants | 1 (demolished 1957) |
| Parking | on-site |
John's Modern Cabins are an abandoned ghost tourist court on U.S. Route 66 in Newburg, Missouri. Structurally unsound and at risk of being demolished or simply collapsing for many years, their name is now an unwitting example of irony in the English language.[2]
- ^ Co-ordinates are listed based on oldroute66.us; closest nearby landmark is Vernelle's Motel, 10891 Sugartree Outer Rd Newburg, MO 65550 +1-573-762-2798.
- ^ Nick Freeth; Paul Taylor (2001-07-01). Travelling Route 66. p. 85. ISBN 9780806133263.