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Photograph 2005: Courtesy of Brian Florence
 
 
 
 
Squaring off the iconic Gate Lodge was not enough--instead it had to transformed into a hideous stucco covered monstrosity along with the rest of the not long ago nearly pristine Motor Lodge.
Photographs 2004: Courtesy of Bob Venditti
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photographs 2005: Courtesy of Jack Thomas
 
 
 
 
 
Nothing can forgive Newburgh's owners for having created the unsightly mess that the place became. At least the Gate Lodge's interior retained some interesting features like the one time drop frame and a triangle of exposed wood. Note the 75th anniversary poster and the wall rack of Howard Johnson advertising cards.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered over with coat upon coat of stucco, not even the expensive new landscaping can redeem the property's curb appeal. At least the general shape of the guest buildings remained along with the patios and balconies.
 
 
 
 
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