Blue Gables Motel

Blue Gables Motel is a historic lodging property in Buffalo, Wyoming. The property began operating in 1939 under the name Blue Gables Court and developed as a motor court, a form of roadside accommodation associated with automobile travel in the United States. Its principal guest accommodations are 17 small log cabins, preserving a distinctive cabin-based layout rather than a conventional multi-story hotel format. The property also includes an area for tent camping and a two-bedroom house available for rental, giving it a broader accommodation mix than a standard motel room operation. Blue Gables Motel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011 through a Multiple Property Submission focused on historic motor courts and motels in Wyoming. The listing recognizes the property as part of the state's roadside lodging heritage and places it within the broader history of automobile-oriented tourism. Publicly available reference material identifies the motel's location, former name, operating origin, accommodation types, and historic designation, but does not provide reliable information about its founders, ownership history, corporate structure, financial performance, executives, or current operating status. It is best understood as an individual historic motel property rather than a large national lodging brand.

Blue Gables Motel is a roadside lodging property in Buffalo, Wyoming. Its history begins in 1939, when it opened as Blue Gables Court. The original name reflects the motor-court model that shaped much American roadside accommodation during the growth of automobile travel: guests could arrive by car and stay in individual, low-rise units arranged around or near the property grounds. Unlike a conventional hotel organized around a single large building, Blue Gables developed around small cabin-style accommodations. Most of its guest units are 17 small log cabins, a form that gives the property a strong regional and architectural identity. The use of log construction also connects the motel's physical character with the visual language commonly associated with the American West and Wyoming travel landscape, although the available reference material does not document the original designer, builder, or ownership history. In addition to its cabins, the property includes an area for tent camping and a two-bedroom house offered for rental. These elements indicate that the property has historically served more than one type of traveler, accommodating guests seeking conventional roadside lodging as well as visitors requiring camping space or a larger residential-style unit. In 2011, Blue Gables Motel was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The designation was made through a Multiple Property Submission devoted to historic motor courts and motels in Wyoming, situating Blue Gables within a statewide survey and preservation framework rather than treating it solely as an isolated commercial property. The listing recognizes the motel's place in the development of automobile-oriented tourism and the preservation of Wyoming's historic roadside lodging resources. Publicly available material is limited and does not establish a detailed chronology of renovations, ownership transfers, management changes, branding developments, or financial performance. It also does not confirm the motel's present operating status beyond identifying the property as Blue Gables Motel and referring to an official site. Accordingly, the documented history is centered on its 1939 opening, its earlier identity as Blue Gables Court, its cabin-and-camping accommodation model, and its 2011 historic-register listing.

• 2011

  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

  [1]Blue Gables Motelen.wikipedia.org

  Blue Gables Motel was listed through a Multiple Property Submission focused on historic motor courts and motels in Wyoming.

• 1939

  Opened as Blue Gables Court

  [1]Blue Gables Motelen.wikipedia.org

  The property began operating in Buffalo, Wyoming, under the name Blue Gables Court.

A historic Wyoming motor-court property combining roadside motel lodging with log cabins, camping, and a rental house.

• Motel accommodation

  Log cabins

  The motel's main guest accommodation consists of 17 small log cabins. These individual units preserve the property's historic motor-court character and distinguish it from a conventional hotel made up of rooms in one large building.

• Outdoor accommodation

  Tent camping

  Blue Gables Motel includes an area for tent camping, extending its accommodation offer beyond cabins and allowing guests to use the property as a camping stop as well as a motel.

• Vacation rental accommodation

  Two-bedroom house rental

  A two-bedroom house is available for rental on the property. It provides a larger, residential-style lodging option alongside the motel's smaller cabins and camping area.

• 2011

  Blue Gables Motel added to the National Register of Historic Places[1]Blue Gables Motelen.wikipedia.org

  Other

  Blue Gables Motel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of a Multiple Property Submission covering historic motor courts and motels in Wyoming.

1. 1Blue Gables Motelen.wikipedia.org