Nothing lasts forever. But the iconic Ester Lee Motel in Lincoln City, Oregon comes pretty close. The motel received a new sign this week.
That got me to thinking about how many Ester Lee signs have stood in its place of prominence along Highway 101 in Lincoln City. I can recall at least six, but can only find photos of five of them.
If you have photographs and/or memories of the Ester Lee signs through the years and wouldn’t mind sharing them please comment below.
Hi Jason. The sign you have labeled as 1980-90s was still up when I began working at the front desk in April of 2005. Mark showed all of us the plans for the new sign, which was erected later that year.
love the Ester Lee!!!!!
The original was by far the best in my opinion
My dad came out from NJ to visit me and my 3 children for 13 years straight. As a single mom, working full time and raising 3 children, I never had $$ for anything and drove beater cars that would not get us to the coast from Eugene. My dad would make a reservation each summer for a cottage at Easter Lee so we could have a much needed vacation. My children and I have wonderful memories of these summers. My dad just passed at 95 years old. We love the Easter Lee!