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| Postcard circa
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Crestwood Blvd |
Longest
lived of Alabama's stand-alone Restaurants, the Howard Johnson's
adjacent to the Motel Birmingham was opened in about 1954
and served its last meal of fried clams during some time in
1978. It is believed to have been a part the Holcomb family
empire of Alabama hospitality offerings. The family also owned
Birmingham's landmark Britlings
Cafeteria
outlets (note also that there was a connection with the Blue
Boar Cafeteria
chain--see Louisville
HoJo's locations too). |
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| Photograph
October 18, 2003: Kummerlowe |
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| 1968-69
Southeastern AAA TourBook page 204: Kummerlowe |
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| Postcard circa
1950s: Kummerlowe |
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Not
related at all to Howard Johnson's, the Town Motel and the Bama
Motel were two classic mid-20th century examples of roadside
hospitality offerings located in the Birmingham area and seemed
worthy of posting since both survived into the 21st century
(and I like my sign photos!).
Caption:
Town Motel -- 414 3rd Ave West (US 11) Sound and fireproof -
private all tile baths - comfortable beds - carpeted and tiled
floors - brick - central air-conditioning and heat - free TV.
Owned and Operated by the builders Mr. & mrs. Charles D
Mitchell & Son 20 units
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| Photos
October 18, 2003: Kummerlowe |
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| 1968-69 Southeastern
AAA TourBook page 204: Kummerlowe |
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| Photographs
2002: Phil Edwards |
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Mobile,
Alabama
-- 3949 Government Blvd. (U.S. 90 West @ Azalea Rd) |
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Perhaps
on the site of Mobile's stand-alone HoJo's, Hall's Catfish &
Seafood was demolished by 2007. The Howard Johnson's Restaurant
existed from the 1950s until about 1968. |
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