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| Cheverly,
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Annapolis Road |
Located
between Annapolis and Landover Roads along the Baltimore-Washington
Turnpike, The Cheverly Complex with 164 guest rooms was
one of the largest Motor Lodges when it opened in September
of 1963.
The
site's licensee operator was Parkway Motor Lodge Operators
Inc. with Charles Luria as its president.
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sure to see the classic multi-panel Brochure. |
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RIGHT:
Bellman of the future! Space helmets were given to children
guests at grand opening of Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Motor Lodge.
Shown
is Maurice Lewis who was the site's bellman. Walkie-talkies
were used by employees to speed service to patrons. |
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| Howard
Johnson Landmark: October 1963 |
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| Postcard
circa 1960s: Kummerlowe |
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February 2, 1998: Kummerlowe |
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October 2002: Phil Edwards |
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1998: Bob Venditti |
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October 2002: Phil Edwards |
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The
property was extensively renovated by the 2000s and the Gate
Lodge was demolished. A new Lobby was created within one of
the guest buildings.
BELOW:
Site of the Gate Lodge
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| Photograph
1998: Bob Venditti |
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BELOW:
Still waving the Howard Johnson banner into the early 2010s the
site remained recognizable. |
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Photos circa 2000s |
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Having
lost the Howard Johnson's brand, the property was made over into
a Wyndham
Garden Inn
in the latter 2010s and lost its sliders. |
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Photograph circa 2000s |
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ABOVE:
At least some of the Guest Rooms retained their beamed ceilings
into the 2010s! |
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In
the 1960s the rooms were described thusly:
Lavishly
Liveable
Room to roam in is what makes Howard Johnson's accommodations
so lavishly liveable. There are built in luggage racks, dressing
counters, oversize closets. You'll love the spacious beds, with
deep innerspring mattresses, in a variety of sizes and arrangements
... bedside light and TV control panel with dimmer switch ...
two-channel hi-fi music system ... sea breeze coolness in summer
... warm as toast in winter.
If
you didn't already, check out the classic multi-panel Brochure. |
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