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Photographs April 2003 & February 2004
 
 

The guest rooms at Vero Beach had been updated over the years, but maintained many of the innovative features that had made Howard Johnson's accommodations a cut above the rest.

Below: While the Pamper was on the worn side and was missing its dimmer switch, it did not take away from the well appointed room.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photos 2002: Courtesy of Bob Venditti

Vero Beach's single rooms were as authentic as the doubles and faced the parking lot in the building perpendicular to the Gate Lodge. Mr. Venditti's room featured original circa 1980s grass cloth or HJ wall vinyl.

LEFT: Note the in-the-wall Kleenex dispenser as well as the bottle opener attached to the counter!
 
 
 
 
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