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Photograph November 4, 2001
 
 
Photograph July 31, 2005
 
 
Photograph June 2003: Courtesy of Bob Venditti
 
 
Photograph July 31, 2005
Even painted white, the original guest buildings at Panama City showed their forward looking design and retained the modern look that they were intended to evince.
 
 
Photograph June 2003: Courtesy of Bob Venditti
 
 
 
 
 
Photograph November 4, 2001
 
 
Photographs June 2003: Courtesy of Bob Venditti
 
 
 

When Mr. Venditti spent a night at Panama City he enjoyed a second floor room overlooking the swimming pool and bay. He noted that his room "was quite nice and colorful, most everything was in good condition and clean."

Oddly the desk clerk gave him a terse "no" when he inquired about the availability of a room in the single story section
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beach
 
Postcard circa 1970s courtesy of Tim & Tom Bernert
 
Panama City-Beach, Florida -- 9600 S Thomas Dr
 
Although this location operated as a Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, it was not built as one and did not offer the standard HoJo's amenities. This one would have been a disappointment for HoJo's enthusiasts and purists! Later its site came to house the Boardwalk Beach Resort & Convention Center.
 
 
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