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Brochure circa
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Baton Rouge-Northeast,
Louisiana
7271 Airline Hwy |
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Prior to the advent
of the Interstate system, the Huey Long era Airline Highway served
as the main route between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The Howard
Johnson's was ideally located to catch motorists traveling either
north-south on U.S. 61 or east-west on U.S. 190. By 1954 the
Restaurant was in operation on the then heavily trafficked route
along with a host of other highway oriented businesses. |
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The Motor Lodge
joined the existing Restaurant in 1959. It was VERY large for
its day! It featured 150 rooms all with "100% Weather Conditioning,
Phones, Deluxe Patios, Private Balconies, and 21" T.V.s." |
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Located across from the
once popular Bellemont Motor Hotel, the Howard Johnson's boasted
numerous amenities in order to draw patrons. |
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Brochure circa
1960s courtesy of Tim and Tom Bernert |
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