Photograph 2004

 Michigan City-East, Indiana
4128 S Franklin St

 

 Initially the Howard Johnson Company planned to have a franchised location open in Michigan City during 1962, but those plans fell through. Finally seven years later in 1969 a Michigan City Motor Lodge/Restaurant complex was opened. Having been converted into a Hampton Inn, both the Gate Lodge and Restaurant were demolished and significant changes were made to the guest buildings. Overall it was good reuse of the Motor Lodge, but its roadside appeal is gone.