The Rainbow Autel
The Rainbow Autel was a roadside motel located along Chilhowie, Virginia. The main structure of the motel was torn down, but the neon sign was saved by a collector in Abingdon, Virginia. No, there wasn’t a mistake with the spelling. Autel is just an unpopular word for motel. It was mostly used by older motels.
Like several old motels, it has been permanently closed down, but it shall always be remembered by the neon sign, a trademark for businesses in the 40s and 50s.