Cheney Motel

Cheney Auto Court

Formerly known as the Cheney Auto Court

1928-03-09        Improvements which will cost around $2,000 are already well under way at the Johnson Service station. The old Blackman frame building, a landmark of the town, is to be razed and a tourist park will be laid out on the corner. (600 blk 1st)

1944-05-29ish: The A.H. Johnson auto camp has been sold to Walter W. Dempsey. The service station which is under lease to Shell Oil company, was also sold by Johnson to Carl Carbon of Spokane. The Johnsons plan to retire in Cheney.1944-05-29ish: The A.H. Johnson auto camp has been sold to Walter W. Dempsey. The service station which is under lease to Shell Oil company, was also sold by Johnson to Carl Carbon of Spokane. The Johnsons plan to retire in Cheney.

1946-07-19: The Cheney tourist cabins, including eight units and living quarters, have been sold by the Halls to Jay M. Erion of Spokane, whose son Robert will take over the business during the next few days.

1956-11-16 - Jimmie’s Cafe and the Cheney Motel exchanged owners. Mr. and Mrs. C.L. “Mac” McBride, owners of the Cheney Motel, traded businesses with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ashburn, owners of Jimmie’s Cafe.

1956 - both Cheney Motel and Cheney Auto Court appear in the phone book

Last appears in the 1966 phone book