Photographs January 2005: Courtesy of Bob Venditti
 
Melbourne, Florida -- 512 N Washington Ave
 

The Melbourne complex began as a stand alone Restaurant which opened in 1958. Its small adjacent Motor Lodge did not open until January of 1965.

Below: Note the "Howard Johnson's" labelscar in Bob Venditti's photograph!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photograph October 2003: Courtesy of Phil Edwards
While some of its HoJo's features remained in place, the former Restaurant had been converted into a Japanese themed sushi style eatery by the 2000s.
 
 
Photograph January 2005: Courtesy of Bob Venditti
 
 
 
 
Photographs October 2003: Courtesy of Phil Edwards
The Motor Lodge is believed to have never had a Gate Lodge, rather it likely sported just an A-frame entry canopy marking its in-the-building lobby similar to Tallahassee-West or Homestead.
 
 
 
 
Upon conversion into a Super 8, the location underwent a heavy handed remodel which eliminated the sliders and pushed the second floor rooms out eliminating their balconies.
Photograph March 2003
 
 
Photograph January 2005: Courtesy of Bob Venditti