American Motel, Once Host to Singer Elvis, Begins Demolition on I-70 in Wheat Ridge

American Motel, once host to singer Elvis, begins demolition on I-70 in Wheat Ridge

The American Motel in Wheat Ridge, where Elvis once stayed, is being demolished to make way for a 335-unit apartment complex near Interstate 70

Demolition underway at American Motel along I-70 in Wheat Ridge

Demolition of the American Motel in Wheat Ridge is underway April 6, 2026. (Courtesy American Demolition) A hotel along Interstate 70 in Wheat Ridge that hosted Elvis before acquiring a reputation as a magnet for criminal activity is being demolished. The American Motel, situated northwest of the Kipling Street interchange, closed last July. It’s being torn down by American Demolition, which is based in Brighton. The 5.8-acre Wheat Ridge propert…