Spanning five acres of beachfront property, the motel offered an array of amenities to ensure guests access to a beach vacation experience.

The options ranged from a swim in the state-of-the-art pool, to barbecue gatherings, morning yoga sessions, or simply indulging in the Montauk sunshine on the beach.

Situated on Ditch Plain beach, the location offers a view of one of the South Fork's most frequented surfing destinations.

Alice reminisces, "After completing my tour of duty as a flight attendant for TWA, I would return to Montauk and assist my husband in managing East Deck."

Since then Houseknecht spent every summer in Montauk.”[7] The East Deck had a capacity of 30 rooms, transitioning the host from managing airline passengers to motel guests.

After a decade, Ms. Houseknecht earned her master's degree from Long Island University in Southampton and began teaching at Montauk Public School.