A sign apparently from the former landmark will be at the new Truck Yard. But it\u2019s not the original, company spokesperson Alyssa Wood said. It\u2019s a replica.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe really wanted to draw on nostalgia for the loss of that historic building and sign,\u201d Wood said.<\/p>\n
Truck Yard is opening in Richardson on Sept. 1. The company is known for its backyard party vibe, live music and food trucks. Other features include eccentric decor, a dog and family-friendly environment and craft beers and cocktails.<\/p>\n
Under the company\u2019s opening announcement posts on social media, many wondered about the\u00a0Como Motel sign and if Truck Yard had salvaged it from the historic site.<\/p>\n
Built in the 1950s, the\u00a0Como Motel held a rich history for Richardson. Sitting just off U.S. Highway 75, it catered to a new generation of Americans traveling by car in the post-war period. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, famous for landing an Airbus A320 in the Hudson River, was once a guest there.<\/p>\n
More notoriously, the motel was the meet-up spot for Candy Montgomery<\/a> and Allan Gore during their affair. Montgomery killed Gore’s wife, Betty, in 1980, striking her 41 times with an ax, but was later acquitted by a jury \u2014 a turn of events that was recently turned into true crime shows on HBO Max and Hulu.<\/p>\n It also became integral to the Richardson community, sponsoring local Little League Baseball teams and gaining many admirers over the years. So when talk of its potential demolition came about in 2023, several\u00a0neighbors banded together to save it<\/a>.<\/p>\n