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circa 1970s: Dan Donahue |
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circa 1978: Dan Donahue |
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383 S. Center St @ I-91 |
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Located
near Bradley
International Airport, Windsor Locks opened in late 1973.
The property boasted of having 170+ guest rooms, large conference
facilities, an indoor all-weather swimming pool and both a
traditional Howard Johnson's Restaurant and an upscale Red
Coach Grill. |
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Patrons
entered the lobby and restaurants through pagoda-like canopies
that were topped with standard issue porcelain enamel Orange Roof
tiles. |
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Although
its guest rooms and general property layout were typical of
Howard Johnson's Motor Lodges, Windsor Locks presented a unique
facade with only hints of Orange. Perhaps taking design cues
from California-style properties, its lobby and restaurant
structure was fronted with a cedar shake exaggerated mansard.
Moreover, an earth-tone color scheme was used along with stone
work which enhanced the "natural" appearance of
the buildings. |
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Highly
touted because of its proximity to Bradley International Airport
and generally convenient location between Springfield, Mass.
and Hartford, Conn., the Windsor Locks Motor Lodge remained
a Howard Johnson's until 1991. Immediately after relinquishing
the HJ name the property became the unbranded Windsor Court
Hotel. By the early 2000s, the location no longer had a highway
sign and was in a state of flux.
Although
the site featured excellent southbound visibility along I-91,
northbound access was awkward and became more difficult after
the S. Center Street exit ramp was closed. |
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| Photos March
2003: Bob Venditti |
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Non-branded
in the early 2000s, both pagoda-canopies were extant. |
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