Pan American Motor Inn
Brodsky Hopf and Adler | Bronze Plaque for Hotels and Motels | Extant | Elmhurst | Hotel or Motel | 1963 |Closed in early 2014, the Pan American Motor Inn’s future is unclear but the building remains. It has an elliptical design, curving out to to the street on both ends. The first floor is recessed to allow access for pedestrians and vehicles. The yellow brick in the window areas bring a pop of color to the otherwise unrelieved exposed concrete frame.