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Advertising flyer courtesy of Dan Donahue circa 1968

Saddle Brook, New Jersey 129 Pehle Ave

Listed as a New York City area location, Saddle Brook featured a Red Coach Grill and traditional Orange Roof Restaurant. When it opened in 1968, the Gate Lodge served as its lobby, but later the lobby was moved into the main building. The Motor Lodge boasted that it was located "At the Crossroads" of the Garden State Parkway and Interstate 80 in Bergen County just 10 minutes to the George Washington Bridge. Amusingly it advertised having a "Complete Co-ed Supervised Health Spa." Hopefully you can make out the Red Coach Grill and the corner of the Orange Roof in the detail below that was taken from the far right of the shot on top.

Brochure of Dan Donahue circa 1983    In about 1983, Saddle Brook became a Plaza Hotel and lost its Traditional Restaurant and Red Coach Grill. The Orange Roof Restaurant was converted into the ill-fated Bumbershoots concept. Since it had been well maintained and well regarded the location did not retain the Howard Johnson name and became a Radisson (as of 2004).

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