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| Brochure
circa 1970s: Dan Donahue |
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New
Britain, CT --
65 Columbus Blvd @ Bank St |
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Sharing
design elements with several other multi-story Motor Lodge and Restaurant
complexes of its era, New Britain opened in 1970. High rises were
construed as more modern than the traditional highway type Motor
Lodge and a handful were built and operated by the Howard Johnson
Company to serve as models for prospective franchisees. The new
Britain property offered 120 guest rooms in its 6 stories, as well
as an indoor all-weather swimming pool. Moreover it boasted of having
three restaurants including a traditional Orange Roofed Howard Johnson's. |
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| Luxurious
living...
Here are all the comforts of home. Plus some you'd expect to find
only ar a smart resort. Indoor pool, for example, and two Sauna
Baths...separate ones for women and men. Executive suites, twin
doubles and all with double closet. Your room's decor
is modern, restful, cheerful... and the beds so comfortable
you'll make them your standard od comparison from now on. You'll
enjoy color TV...24-hour switchboard service...and, for comfort
the way you want it, you'll have independent control of your own
heating in winter and your own air conditioning in summer. And
for the "lazy bones" a bedside master control for every
outlet in the room. |
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Above
and Below:
Room decor described in the brochure as "modern, restful,
cheerful" was anything but! Imagine trying to sleep in one
of those busy rooms--you'd likely need a motion-sickness bag before
too long! |
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| Brochure
circa 1970s: Courtesy of Dan Donahue |
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...
Even if you only stop here overnight ...
... On business or pleasure or with your family on vacation
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... You'll be pleasantly surprised to find ...
... In addition to our refreshing accommodations ...
so much to see and do at our Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge
here in New Britain.
We've
not only 125 rooms for travel weary guests, but we've a bit
of something for practically everybody. From the most dedicated
sales manager conducting a meeting all the way to mature couples
leisurely dining on the fine food prepared by our chefs. From
couples out on the town to those under 12 who are accommodated
stay here free of charge if they share the same accommodations
as their parents. Free cribs too.
Yet
for all our activity and valued clientele we're still the favorite
of the traveling business man. For week in and week out he knows
we protect him with the kind of reservations we know he wants.
He likes the way our New Britain location serves the greater
Hartford area. And of course that nearby 18-hole golf course
doesn't hurt us either. And for those who are looking for an
"escape weekend" our indoor pool adds that guarantee
of pleasure. For your convenience we honor most major credit
cards.
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Gourmet
dining with a personal touch...
We've become the New Britain rendezvous for the lovers
of fine food ... perfectly prepared and exquisitely served
in the personal manner of the Old World traditions. Yet
your choice here may range all the way "from a Fountain
Treat to a
Gourmet Feast." with three restaurants to choose from.
Your 'e probably already familiar with our far-famed Sunday
Afternoon Buffet ... one of the most extraordinary arrays
of dishes to ever tempt your taste buds. Probably heard,
too, about our Tavern Near the Green ... pure Gaslight Lounge,
with its live entertainment nightly ... and, most of all,
our Specialty of the House: our whopping 23-ounce Bloody
Mary. |
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| Below:
New Britain's Gaslight Lounge was lavishly decorated in what might
might be described as "bordello-esque!" Note the risque
nude in the far background--to the right in the image below and
left in the lower view. |
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| Lobby
card ca. 1990s: Dan Donahue |
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