Probably went defunct with the advent of automobiles.
We have gas stations and old motels like this throughout northern Ontario. They were originally spaced about 100km apart but when vehicles started getting faster and more efficient, people stopped less often and further apart. Now the average gas / motel / restaurant stop is about 300/400 km apart. Anything in between lost business and was abandoned and left to deteriorate.
Probably went defunct with the advent of automobiles.
We have gas stations and old motels like this throughout northern Ontario. They were originally spaced about 100km apart but when vehicles started getting faster and more efficient, people stopped less often and further apart. Now the average gas / motel / restaurant stop is about 300/400 km apart. Anything in between lost business and was abandoned and left to deteriorate.