This motel on Braecrest Drive in Brandon was constructed in 1955 by businessman Frederick John Seamer at a cost of about $250,000. Known originally as the Motel Rambler, it was renamed successively to Rambler Motel (?), Rambler Inn Motel (?), and Coachman Inn Motel (1985). Closed in the 1990s, it was demolished in 1998. The site is now occupied by private residences.
Postcard view of the Motel Rambler (no date)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough, 2025-0008Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92385, W97.15751
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Frederick John Seamer (1913-1982)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Mid-Century Motels
“Postcard from the past,” Brandon Sun, 10 June 2007, page 43.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 14 February 2025
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