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Sundowner Motel Closed | ||
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On May 2, 2010 Sundowner Inc. ceased operating the Sundowner Motel in Caldwell Idaho. The difficult decision was made by the board of directors after 48 of business in downtown Caldwell. Sundowner Inc., a three-generation family business, will continue to operate its commercial and residential rentals, Trolley Square, property development and real estate endeavors. Formerly the site of the McNeel Lumber Company, the Sundowner Motel is an example of the American Dream come true. A young Bob Bushnell moved from lumber-yard clerk to owner of the property, and among other business ventures, converted the property to a motel in 1962. Bob had a vision of the downtown that integrated Indian creek into the architecture of the building, and was proud to be one of the first business to feature the creek as a part of our community. The Motel has played host to many visitors to downtown Caldwell including dignitaries, athletic teams, world-class cowboys, a professional banjo club, County Fair and 4H contestants. Even the dog known as “Lassie” took advantage of our pet-friendly hospitality! Of all of our guests, we are most proud that we provided a clean, comfortable, and affordable place for guests visiting family, professionals conducting business in our community, and some of the interesting people we’ve met who were “just passing through” that chose to stay a night or two downtown with us. The Sundowner Motel has been a fixture in the community and a champion for the spirit of a thriving downtown. We have supported many athletic teams, not for profit organizations, and most recently acted as the flagship sponsor for the Indian Creek Festival Duck Race. We are grateful to have been a part of the downtown community, and especially thank the service stations, other motels, and local businesses for their kind referrals. We have been fortunate to do business with quality vendors and local businesses and look forward to continued relationships with them as we continue our other corporate lines of business. Throughout our tenure, it has been a pleasure for us to work with extraordinary individuals. In the 1970’s and 80’s under the management of Mike and Nita Broomhall we earned the reputation for “Unexcelled Service” – a tradition we believe our staff members exemplified to the final guests. The Pilote/Bushnell families would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all of our former employee family, who -whether making a tight bed-corner, an extra pot of coffee for our guests, or counting rubber ducks- have been key to maintaining a small, local business. We’ve turned off our large “MOTEL” sign – but we are excited to continue with our corporate operations in the community. If you would like to be informed of our future sales of furniture and assets, please sign up for our mailing list by emailing sale@sundownerinc.com with the word “subscribe” in the subject line.  | |
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Sundowner Incorporated 1002 Arthur St. Caldwell, Idaho 83605
(208) 459-1585 info@sundownerinc.com | |
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