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Also Known As	motor hotel • motor court • motor inn • tourist court • motor lodge

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A motel in Wyoming

Exterior of Motel 6 in Tigard, Oregon, showing a white two-story building with a blue and red Motel 6 sign, outdoor pool area, and patio furniture behind a white fence.

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