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| Postcard
ca. 1972: Scott Sargent |
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St.
Louis-Airport West, Missouri -- 1425
S Fifth St
St. Charles |
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An
interesting juxtaposition of HoJo's architectural eras was employed
at the St. Charles complex. The site began in 1968 with a stand-alone
classic Nims-type Restaurant, and then in 1972 the high rise Motor
Lodge with its Mansard lobby was opened. The high rise itself
offered 150 guest rooms, meeting rooms, heated indoor swimming
pool, sauna, and a whirlpool.
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| Postcard
ca. 1970s: Kummerlowe Archive |
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| Brochure
ca. 1970s: Dan Donahue |
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| Postcard
ca. 1970s: Kummerlowe Archive |
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| Photos
August 2004: Phil Edwards |
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Above:
Although converted and converted, the Motor Lodge still
retained an original stone facing wall at its lobby as well as
a portion of its porcelain enamel tiled Mansard--painted green
though. |
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After
its Howard Johnson's days, the property was likely converted multiple
times. For example, the Motor Lodge operated as the St. Charles
Hotel before becoming a Quality Inn during the early 2000s. Note
that the facade of the complex's converted-to-Denny's restaurant
appeared remarkably similar to what became of the Lake
of the Ozarks unit--thus both Restaurants were probably owned
by the same entity or at least at the time of their Denny's conversions.
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