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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. |
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Howard
Johnson's is an ideal convention headquarters. the rooms and
restaurant are right on the spot, Washington is minutes away
and there's no better starting point for touring. To meet the
ever-increasing demand for complete group planning, consult
our special Group Function Sales department.
Note
the conference/meeting room's unusual use of exterior patio
chairs--and how 'bout the high-tech chalkboard!
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| Photograph
1998: Courtesy of Bob Venditti |
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| Photographs
February 2, 1998 |
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In
route from Baltimore to Virginia back in 1998, I took the
Parkway. Happily I discovered that the "roof-logo"
sign remained partially intact.
Unfortunately I did not explore the Motor Lodge nor did
I get to see the Trapezoid sign and Orange roofed Gate Lodge
that were just up the hill behind the former Restaurant.
Note
that the Lodge operators had removed the 'S,' but that its
outline failed to hide that it had been there. The apostrophe
'S' was officially removed from the Howard Johnson name
in 1985! The Cheverly franchisee was using a sign that was
at least 13 years out-of-date. |
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| Photographs
June, 2003: Courtesy of Phil Edwards |
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With
its commanding view of Landover Road, the Restaurant became
an Italian eatery after its HoJo's days. By Phil's 2003
HoJo-adventure, the 'Howard Johnson's' minus the 'S' had
been replace on the sign with a new face depicting restaurant
patrons.
Note
in the photograph below that just to the right of the
restaurant sign is a stone wall. The wall is retention
for the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, and shows that the
complex was immediately adjacent to the motorway.
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