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ca. 1999: Bob Venditti |
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When
Howard Johnson's celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2000 the Kirkwood
location was featured on a special segment of NBC's Today Show,
and both the weather vane and fiberglass Simple Simon and the
Pieman figural underwent an expensive restoration rendering them
to pristine like-new condition.
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The Restaurant's Simple Simon and the Pieman weathervane was removed
for restoration in 1999.
Below:
Clip commemorating Howard Johnson's 75th anniversary which aired
on the Today Show. |
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| The
Missouri Restaurant, November 1967, p. 30: Scott Sargent |
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After
twelve years of operation, Kirkwood was refurbished providing
it with what was described as "a completely new 'within'
look." Many Howard Johnson's Restaurants were renovated during
the 1960s with modern space-age materials and decor. Note the
George
Nelson
inspired saucer
bubble lamps
above the Dairy Counter, and Kirkwood's many surfaces were covered
in formica at the time of its 1967 renovation.
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For
Those on the Go, the counter-stool area at
Giessow's Howard Johnson Restaurant is a popular people's
area. As a result of the detailed remodeling program,
the counter now 'wears' an edging of glistening copper. |
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August 2000 & 2001: Kummerlowe Archive |
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The
copper hood over the kitchen's pass through and dropped ceiling
treatment were perhaps the only survivors of the 1967 makeover
by the 2000s. The classically outfitted Restaurant was remodeled
again probably during the 1990s, and ironically in a style meant
to appear old rather than space-age modern.
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When the Motor Lodge was constructed a solid wall replaced the
widows at the Dairy Counter. Note that the stool bases were original
from 1955 and that they were anchored into the floor requiring
a trip to the basement in order to unbolt them!
Lower:
While many Restaurants during the 1970s came to feature the standard
"The Flavor of America" or "The World of 28 Flavors"
on their backbars, Kirkwood's was a unique piece of art, and was
flanked by HoJo's ice cream flavor panels. |
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| Brochure
ca. 1990s: Dan Donahue |
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| Photos
August 2000 & 2001: Kummerlowe Archive |
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| The
Missouri Restaurant, November 1967, p. 31: Scott sargent |
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An
"all new acoustical ceiling and carpeting in a coordinate turquoise
and green medallion pattern" were installed in the dining area.
Moreover "a handsome overhead brass chandelier...added elegance."
The 75 seat dining room also received new booths with cantilevered
formica topped tables and "all new paneling to complement the
turquoise and green draperies and to harmonize with the turquoise
naugahyde booth upholstery." |
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August 2001: Kummerlowe Archive |
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Brochure
ca. 1990s: Dan Donahue |
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Above
& Below: The same view thirty years apart! |
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The
all new private dining area is graced with a series of smoked
mirrors along one side. Wall panels, on the opposite side
of the room, have individual light brackets inset. This
room principally is used to accommodate overflow crowds
for lunch and dinner. |
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| The
Missouri Restaurant, November 1967, p. 30: Scott Sargent |
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