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4 Star Coffee Shop & Service Station was located at U.S. Routes 1 and 301, which was 9 miles south of Richmond, VA and 9 miles north of Petersburg, VA. They specialized in diner food items. They also had a claim that their coffee made them famous.
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The Honeysuckle Villa was located on New Richmond Pike at Stop 28 1/2.
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The 360 Motel & Restaurant was located 8 miles west of Richmond, VA. It had 16 guest rooms as well as a bridal room.
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The Andrews cottages were located at U.S. Routes 1 and 301, which was 18 miles south of Richmond, VA. The cottages had a slogan of "As good as the best, superior to the rest."
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Casey's Tourist Cabins were located on U.S. Route 1, which was 14 miles south of Richmond, VA and 7 miles north of Petersburg, VA. The cabins were steam heated, as well as including private baths, inner-spring mattresses and a dining room area.
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The Chesterfield County Courthouse was located in Chester, VA. The structure was built in the 1960s, but is known as the 1917 Courthouse. It was built on the site of the 1749 Courthouse.
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Chimney Corner was located on U.S. Route 1, which was 7 miles south of Richmond, VA. They offered accomodations for people travelling with trailers, as well as 50 cottages with "modern conveniences."
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City Motel was located at 3023 Jefferson Davis Highway on U.S. Routes 1 and 301 South. The motel featured year-round air conditioning and a good restaurant.
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Colonial Inn Tourist Court & Restaurant was located on U.S. Route 60, which was 1/2 mile west of Richmond, VA. They were conveniently located and offered restaurant service to tourists.
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Colony Inn was located at U.S. Routes 1 and 301, which was 5 miles south of Richmond, VA. They claimed it was "an address of distinction" and "famous for good food." It contained 15 furnished rooms.
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Danner's Motel & Restaurant was located at U.S. Routes 1 and 301, which was 16 miles south of Richmond, VA and 5 miles north of Petersburg, VA. They featured "de luxe" cottages with TV and air conditioning.
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Dutch Gap Camp, Inn & Tourist Court was located at U.S. Routes 1 and 301, which was 12 miles south of Richmond, VA and 10 miles north of Petersburg, VA. They were Colonial style brick cottages, featuring private tiled baths and air conditioning. The site was recommended by both AAA and Duncan Hines.
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Ferebee's was located at U.S. Route 60, which was 8 miles west of Richmond, VA. It was a 12 unit brick motel with private baths and air conditioning. There was also a Texaco service station on the premises for tourists to have their automobiles serviced if needed.
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Ford's Motor Court was located at U.S. Routes 1 and 301, which was 10 miles south of Richmond, VA and 10 miles north of Petersburg, VA. They featured steam heated cabins at reasonable rates. They also claimed to be "easy to find - hard to leave."
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Gold House Restaurant was located at U.S. Routes 1 and 301, which was 12 miles south of Richmond, VA. This location was part of a chain of Gold House Restaurants along the southern East Coast. They offered up "good things to eat."
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Grantham's Inn was located on U.S. Route 1, which was between 6 and 7 miles south of Richmond, VA. They offered modern, steam heated rooms with privated tiled showers, as well as excellent food and fountain service.
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Half Way House was located at U.S. Routes 1 and 301, which was 5 miles south of Richmond, VA. They had been listed in a publication called "101 Finest Restaurants in America." It was built in 1760 on land owned by George II of England. Parts of the building have been renovated, but its Manor House is original.
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Homestead Motel was located at U.S. Routes 1 and 301, which was 12 miles south of Richmond, VA. They featured full tile baths, floor heat and radios, with an option for air conditioning.
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Jefferson Davis Motel was located at 3314 Jefferson Davis Highway on U.S. Routes 1 and 301, which was between 2 and 3 miles south of Richmond, VA. They featured modern units, including family units, as well as air conditioning and dining facilities. There was also fire and police protection.
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Kumfyrest was located on U.S. Route 1, which was 1 1/2 miles south of Richmond, VA. They claimed that "all the name implies, offering the best for the Overnight Guest." They offered amenities such as radios and locked garages.
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Lake Chester was located on Petersburg Pike, which was 5 miles south of Richmond, VA. It was a sandy beach with picnic area and ample space for crowds. The lake was "supplied by artesian water continuously circulated and purified by our puro-filter plant."
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Lee Street was located in Chester, VA. This postcard featured a shop with a horse and carriage waiting out front.
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Ling King Inn was located at 8809 Jefferson Davis Highway, which was south of Richmond, VA. They served a mix of Chinese and American style food, which included fried chicken and spaghetti. There was also a location in Williamsburg, VA.
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Martha Kay Motel was located at 8811 Jefferson Davis Highway on U.S. Routes 1 and 301, which was 4 miles south of Richmond, VA and near the Petersburg Pike. They featured tiled baths, tubs and showers as well as air conditioning. Each room also had a television.
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