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 Postcard ca. 1958

 Daytona-South, Florida
800 & 810 S Ridgewood Ave

 

It was quite a place in its hey day--Just take a look at that high-dive. While many motels continue to offer swimming pools, almost none will still have a diving board of any sort. Litigation is the reason, and insurers will not write policies if diving boards are present.

By the time I was next at the former Show-Place Motor Lodge the pool had been completely removed.
 
 
 

 Photographs 2000
 

 
 

 

 Photographs courtesy of Phil Edwards October, 2003
 

When Phil first arrived to document Daytona-South, he attempted to enter the chopped off Ranch-type Gate Lodge, but he could not locate an employee to unlock the door. Later a manager saw him taking some of these shots and spoke with him. Note that the Royal Inn sign utilizes the Howard Johnson's sign frame that once displayed a small version of the Roof-Logo HJ sign.
 
 

 
 
 

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