About Us

Located on land homesteaded in July 1900 by Leland Monroe Driggs, the Pines Motel was originally a two-story log cabin, built at the turn of the century.  The cabin was purchased with just over an acre of ground by William Ethelbert Barton in September 1907 for $525.  William's daughter Wanona was born in the cabin before 1910.  In the 1940's after she married, Wanona and her husband, George Fowers, began adding on to the cabin, and over time they remodeled even the add-ons to give it it's present footprint!

           An acre of tree-covered lawn!

Pines Motel * Guest Haus

The Fowers bought the home in July 1941, and eventually began to rent rooms nightly.  They also opened a cafe in the present living room, and called the establishment the Pinecrest Motel.  Charles and Rosemary Frantz purchased the motel in July 1972 and ran it as such for nearly twenty years. Their daughter Nancy and her husband, John Nielson, bought it from them in June 1991, and renamed it the

Pines Motel * Guest Haus.    

We hope you'll enjoy your stay with us!

Your Hosts,

John and Nancy Nielson

Copyright 2020 Nancy Nielson, Pines Motel Guest * Haus