Postcard circa 1960s: Kummerlowe
 
Grand Rapids-West -- 35 28th St SW

A classic Motor Lodge complex, Grand Rapids-West was opened in late 1964.

Following its Orange Roofed days the property was rebranded several times. In the early 2000s the site operated as a Knights Inn before becoming an America's Best Inn. During 2016 it was being advertised as a Budgetel.

 
 
 
Photos 2004: Kummerlowe
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photographs July 2005: Phil Edwards
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photographs 2004: Kummerlowe
 

The original Nims type Restaurant likely suffered a fatal fire in the late 1970s or early '80s and was replaced with the non-standard Mansard.

Below: Outfitted with classic Landmark Supply Company roll back booths and Railroad Lantern lights over the counter, the Restaurant's interior remained little changed some twenty years following Howard Johnson's demise.

 
 
 
Photographs July 2005: Phil Edwards
 
 
 
 
 

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