It was originally called the Milestone Mo-Tel and is located in San Luis Obispo, California.
[2] Although it was planned to be only the first of a chain of eighteen motor courts, Heineman was unable to register the name as a trademark, which allowed competitors to use the name, and his plans to extend the concept himself were scuttled.
He also designed (or co-designed, together with one or both of his brothers) a number of notable houses in Pasadena, California, including the following homes: Heineman moved with his family from Chicago to Pasadena, and he started his career as a real estate speculator, as did his brothers Alfred and Herbert.
Despite Arthur's name being listed first in their partnership, named "Arthur S. Heineman, Architect and Alfred Heineman, Associates", Alfred became the de facto chief designer of the two, and they would continue to work together until about 1939.
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