Photograph 2010: Phil Edwards
Rockaway, New Jersey -- 14 Green Pond Road
AKA Rockaway-Dover
 
Converted into The Best Western Inn at Rockaway by the middle 2000s, the former Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge and Restaurant complex originally opened in late 1967 with 64 rooms in its two 2-story guest buildings. The classically configured location later advertised that it offered six efficiencies. The Rockaway facility had been one of several that belonged to Prime Motor Inns, and was likely converted into the now defunct Wellesley Inn brand prior to Prime's dissolution during the 2000s.

Although its Gate Lodge and Restaurant miraculously retained much of their recognizability, the guest room buildings at Rockaway were completely redone--on the inside and out.

 
Bing Map screen capture 2011
 
 
Photographs 2010: Phil Edwards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photographs July 2006: Eric Paddon
 
 
 

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