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Tifton,
Georgia --
U.S. Hwy 41 @ I-75
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Nestled
on a large pie shaped parcel at the intersection of the old highway,
U.S. 41, and the then spanking brand new Interstate 75, the sprawling
Tifton Motor Lodge & Restaurant complex opened sometime in 1960
with all ground level guest rooms.
It
was the second of twelve Howard Johnson's complexes that were eventually
built along I-75 in Georgia, and was directly across from Baldwin
College which became the Tifton
Campus of The University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and
Environmental Studies
facility. |
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| Postcard
circa 1960s: Kummerlowe |
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| Photograph
2002: Phil Edwards |
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| Brochure
circa 1960: Kummerlowe |
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| Photographs
April 30, 2005: Kummerlowe |
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| Photograph
March 30, 2003: Kummerlowe |
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| Photographs
2002: Phil Edwards |
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| Photograph
March 30, 2003: Kummerlowe |
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| Photograph
April 30, 2005: Kummerlowe |
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| Photograph
2002: Phil Edwards |
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The
Ruins of a Civilization
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the Gate Lodge: Feeling as if I were invading a
tomb, I tried not to disturb much. Nonetheless, I attempted
to find a way to the "loft, " but did not see
a ladder or stairwell. It was eerie as the wind rustled
the curtain shreds, and the Gate Lodge seemed to moan in
the pain of its predicament.
Guest
receipts and financial records were scattered about--most
of the slips of paper were still neatly enclosed in
thoughtfully labeled manila envelopes.
When
the site was closed all of the buildings were carefully
"sealed" with plywood and locked tight. Many furnishings
were simply left in place. Perhaps its last owners had intended
to return and renovate it only to lose financial backing,
and then it was too late.
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4/30/2005: Kummerlowe |
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| Guest
receipt 1981: Kummerlowe |
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| Section
of a ca. 1980s guest receipt found in the abandoned Gate Lodge in
2005: Kummerlowe |
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Having
lost its HJ moniker in about 1984, Tifton became the Village Green
Motel with 75 units. Before its final closure it may have operated
as Caps Haven, and served as budget lodging. |
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| Photograph
March 2007: Bob Venditti |
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Demolished
by 2007, the site remained undeveloped until at least the 2020s. |
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| Google
satellite view circa 2010 |
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