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Postcard circa 1959
 
 
 
 

Opened in 1958, the New Castle complex was billed as the 28th Flavor in Motor Lodges since it was officially the 28th Motor Lodge.

An established Howard Johnson's Restaurant operator, Harry B. Bissell, Jr. owned the New Castle Motor Lodge and Restaurant.
 
 
The Howard Johnson's Scoop: December 1957, page 13 (and below)
 
From left to right: Mr. Harry B. Bissell, Jr., Franchise Operator of the new Motor Lodge: Mr. C. K. Dwinell, General Manager Howard Johnson's Motor Lodges, Inc.: Mr. William S. Price, Division Engineer, U.S. Bureau of Public Roads: Honorable Harry G. Haskell, Jr., Represtentative-at-large, State of Delaware.
 
 
 
 
 
Happy response to the beginning of another Howard Johnson Motor Lodge. Mr. C. K. Dwinell, second from left, watching as Mr. Harry B. Bissell, Jr., turns the first shovel of earth fro the new unit.
 
 
 
 
Property layout directory circa 1960s
 
 
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