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Val-A Motel Comes Down

The Val-A Motel, once a fixture of Ellison Bay, was razed Nov. 11. The home, owned by John Olson, was built in 1966, and the motel followed in 1969. It primarily served as a place for vacationing fishermen to stay, but it housed families on vacation as well. Olson served as dock master for the Town of Liberty Grove for many years.

After the death of Olson and his wife, Laverne, the house sat empty. The town purchased the property in 2019, and after inspections and testing, decided to remove both structures. There are no specific plans for the property at this time. Photo by Grace Johnson.