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West Winds Motel

Retro roadside
In Erick, Oklahoma
On Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

On old Route 66 in Erick, OK, the West Winds Motel stands as a Mission Revival motor court, opened in the mid-1940s when travelers kept the town's economy going. Its stucco buildings and tile-look red roofs wrap around a central courtyard, and each unit had its own garage out front. Listed on the National Register, it sits less than a mile off the main route line in the heart of Erick.

What is West Winds Motel?

An office and two wings of rooms form a U around a courtyard, the classic motor court plan. The wings are in Mission Revival style, finished in stucco and topped with red metal roofing made to look like tile. Each room has a private garage right in front of its door, a feature popular through the 1930s and 1940s that later went out of fashion.

History of West Winds Motel

The West Winds welcomed its first Route 66 guests in the mid-1940s. At that time tourism was the backbone of Erick's economy, and it was one of several motels in town. It joined the National Register on May 27, 2004.

Visiting West Winds Motel: tips

Erick is less than a mile off the main route line, so plan a short detour. View the motel from the street and respect any guests or owners on site. The First National Bank and the Roger Miller Museum building are both about 0.4 miles away, and the Magnolia Service Station in Texola is about 6.7 miles away.