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circa 1970s: Kummerlowe |
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| Lexington-South,
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Nicholasville Rd |
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Lexington-South
was the first Motor Lodge and Restaurant complex in Kentucky.
Opened in 1958 it featured an early "squat" A-Frame
Gate Lodge and about 110 guest rooms--all with exterior entry
but no sliders. The complex was a Howard Johnson's until about
1984.
In
its last days the former Motor Lodge operated as the Greenleaf
Inn. |
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Right:
Receipt from an overnight. I spent a night at Lexington-South
with my dad and brother, but now can't remember if it was
the summer of 1980 or 1981! |
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| Receipt
July 25, ?: Kummerlowe |
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| Postcard
postmarked 1960: Kummerlowe |
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Above
Postcard Caption: Howard Johnson Motor Lodge, Restaurant
and Cocktail Lounge on Nicholsonville Road (U.S. 27 South) 2 miles
south of Lexington, Kentucky. Favorite over-night and vacation
spot surrounded by beautiful Bluegrass Horse Farms. Enjoy our
swimming pool, air conditioning, TV, radio, and room telephones.
"Landmark for sleepy Americans" for reservations telephone
7-1191 |
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circa 1980: Kummerlowe |
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The
Greenleaf Inn:
After a long day of traveling through airports and interstates,
imagine the pleasure of finally arriving at Greenleaf
Inn, located in the famous Bluegrass area of Lexington,
Kentucky. Our Inn is beautifully landscaped with plenty
of green grass and trees, to provide our guests with
a little bit of country tranquility in the heart of
Lexington. |
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Notes: We do offer
AAA and AARP discounts, as well as a discounts for anyone
in town for a medical reason. If you qualify for any
of these special discounts, please call our 24 hour
reservations line at 1-800-432-9027, anytime after you
have booked your room, to let us know. We will gladly
change the rate on your reservation at that time. We
do allow pets, however, there is a $25 non-refundable
charge at check-in. We ask that there be at least one
person in the room that is 21 years old or older. |
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Nearby
Points of Interest:
We're just minutes away from the Bluegrass Airport,
Rupp Arena, University of Kentucky, hospitals, the historic
downtown districts, Keeneland and The Red Mile racetracks;
and within walking distance of an assortment of restaurants. |
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| © 2001
Sterling Valley Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. From Inntopia
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| Postcard postmarked
1960: Kummerlowe |
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The
Restaurant was demolished first and an O'Charley's came to occupy
its place. The former Motor Lodge lingered on as the Greenleaf
Inn into the early aughts, but was demolished by 2003.
Above
& Below: Note the circular planter's location in
the early postcard and then still evident following the site's
destruction. |
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| Photographs
April 2003: Phil Edwards |
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| Image
April 2009: © 2012 Google |
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Above:
Google Street View showed that a Walgreens was built in about
the spot of the Gate Lodge and that the HoJo's Roof Logo street
sign amazingly remained standing advertising nothing.
Below:
Aerial view from Bing Maps with O'Charley's and Walgreens dominating
the site of the once sprawling Howard Johnson's complex. |
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