Halls Lake Motel

Geographic location: Lot 10, Conc. 9, Stanhope

Current address: 17449 Hwy 35, west side of Hwy 35 at Halls Lake

Date range: 1960s

Interesting facts:

  • Walter Delford Butts purchased the property in 1948
  • His brother Boynton Butts built the motel in the 1960s
  • Walter Butts died in 1964 and the property was willed to his three children Ross, Marie and Irene.
  • Ross Butts' wife, Doris 'Dolly' ran the motel
  • Ross and Doris Butts' children, Suzie, Doug & Lynne, worked at the Chip Shop
  • The property was sold in 1974 to Lionel Leslie.

Public access: No, the motel building no longer exists

Current use: Private residence is on the property.

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