Coral Gables, FLORIDA - University Court Motel - University of Miami:  Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida and is located 7 miles (11 km) southwest of downtown Miami. As of the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 49,248.  The University Court Motel was a mid-20th-century landmark located at 1390 South Dixie Highway in Coral Gables, Florida, situated directly across the street from the University of Miami campus.

Location and Vibe

-  Prime Proximity: Built right on U.S. Highway 1 opposite the university's main dormitories and academic buildings. It famously marketed itself with the tagline "Where Parents and Friends Stay.

-  "Waterfront Setting: Unlike typical highway motels, it sat along the Coral Gables deep waterway/inland canal, offering a private waterfront promenade, boat dockage, and fishing.

-  Classic Amenities: Featured roughly 150 rooms and studio apartments, a private swimming pool, sun decks, central heating, and air conditioning.

Historical and Intelligence Significance

-  Mid-Century Hub: During the 1950s and 1960s, it served as a primary hospitality and gathering spot for visiting families, alumni, and guests connected to the growing university.

-  Cold War / Cuban Exile History: Declassified federal and CIA records from the 1960s indicate that the motel (along with other local Coral Gables motor courts) was occasionally utilized as a discreet lodging and meeting location for individuals and groups navigating the turbulent political landscape surrounding post-revolutionary Cuba.

This Photochromatic postcard costing 2¢ postage (1/1/1952 to 8/1/58).  Litho Arts Inc.  Miami, Fla.