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Johnson's Landmark: June, 1968; page 1 |
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Boston-Newton,
Massachusetts --
320
Washington St |
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Construction
began in May of 1969 on Newton which included a Motor Lodge, Red
Coach Grill and Howard Johnson's Restaurant. Plans called for a
12-story lodge with 271 rooms on the third through twelfth floors.
Moreover the lobby featured 2-stories with a mezzanine floor for
conference rooms. |
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Part of a $35 million
development project, the unusual Newton Howard Johnson's complex
was the first of its kind--built over the Massachusetts Turnpike!
Left:
Dignitaries on hand for Newton's "air breaking"
included Tom White, a partner in White and Waltch Trust, John
Driscoll, Massachusetts Turnpike Authority chairman, Newton
Mayor Monte Basbas, Mark Waltch, and Howard B. Johnson. |
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| Howard
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Above:
On June 18, 1970 Mark Waltch, real estate developer; John Dunfey
and Mrs. Catherine Dunfey, lodge licensees; John Driscoll, Massachusetts
Turnpike Authority chairman, and A. A. Stambaugh, Jr., HJ's executive
vice president all marked the grand opening of Newton. |
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Considered
a "glamorous" complex, Newton was unique and special
in many ways! Less a Motor Lodge and more a full-service
hotel, Newton's licensee was the famed Dunfey family --
"Innkeepers to all New England."
Right:
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Howard Johnson's Motor
Lodge over the Pike included John Driscoll, Chairman of
the Mass. Turnpike Authority; Mrs. Catherine A. Dunfey,
Chairman of the Board for the Dunfey Family; Juanita Phillips,
Miss Black Massachusetts; Hon. Monte Basbas, Mayor of Newton;
Donald Atwood, General Manager of the New Howard Johnson's
motor Lodge. |
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| The
Wayfarers Club-Private Line: Fall 1970; page 2 |
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| Postcard
circa 1970s: Courtesy of Dan Donahue |
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A press release in 1970
speculated that future guests at Newton would "be intrigued
by the dramatic and unique sight, from guest and public rooms,
of cars and trucks whizzing along Interstate 90 directly under
the building."
The project spanning the Mass.
Pike included over six acres of development. All together
it was called Gateway Center. While its focal point point
was the 12-story over-the-Pike HoJo's, Gateway Center also
featured a six-story 650-car parking garage and an adjacent
nine-story office building. |
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| Brochure
circa 1970s: Courtesy of Dan Donahue |
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| The
Wayfarers Club-Private Line: Fall 1970; page 2 |
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| Above:
A few of the Sixty Boston College coeds who were "dormed"
at the newly opened Newton Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge. |
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When
opened, Newton featured "275 luxurious guest rooms, all
individually climate controlled, all with color television,
double beds, indoor pool, sauna bath, and recreation area
with billiards and table tennis.
Note
the standard room amenities including the Pamper Panel, and
dig the groovy Drop! |
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The
indoor heated swimming pool was located on the Motor Lodge's third
floor along with additional recreational amenities. |
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A
full service Howard Johnson's Restaurant offering traditional
HoJo's favorites was included in the Newton complex! |
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