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Jacksonville-Beach, Florida -- 1510 First St
 
Opened in about 1972, Jacksonville-Beach was a fully modern seven floor high-rise Motor Lodge and Restaurant complex. The facility featured an expansive canopy and several meeting rooms along the connecting area to the Restaurant as well as a swimming pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
 
Postcard circa 1970s
 
 
 
 
Photographs March 2005
 
 
Although its Restaurant had already ceased being a HoJo's, the deluxe oceanside Motor Lodge retained the Howard Johnson name until 1989
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Photographs March 2005

After extensive renovations which eliminated the Restaurant and moved the pool, the property was converted into a Choice Hotel's Comfort Inn.

Though is was considerably altered, the location was attractive and well-maintained.
 
 
 
 
 
Photograph October 2003: Courtesy of Phil Edwards
 
Although "Howard Johnson's" is not quite discernable, its labelscar can be seen in the photo above.
 
Photograph March 2005
 
 
 
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