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A
contrast in views! When the property lost the HJ name, its I-90
facing guest rooms lost their sliders and functioning patios/balconies,
but rooms facing the former swimming pool area retained all but
their original railings. Remarkably the end brick was not stuccoed
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December 2006: Courtesy of Steven LJ Russo |
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Mr.
Russo's second floor room, though updated, retained a few familiar
Howard Johnson's features like the Pamper Panel and vaulted ceiling. |
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Note
that the parking area extended well beyond the guest buildings--no
doubt that the extra space had been intended for expansion that
never came.
Below-Right:
It is interesting to compare the size of the modern Cracker Barrel
with the original HJ Restaurant, and to see how much larger the
former is. Although the gas station located behind the HJ Restaurant
might not have been a Texaco outlet, it nonetheless was an integral
part of the complex offering travellers complete service. |
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fall 2005: Courtesy of Steven LJ Russo |
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Somehow
surviving decommission, Steven LJ Russo easily discovered where
the HoJo's swimming pool and outdoor lounge area had been. Ghost
signs on what had been the pool deck listed water depth and proclaimed
No Diving! |
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