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May 1969 page 5: Kummerlowe |
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Niagara
Falls-Downtown
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The
Niagara Falls Howard Johnson's Restaurant was opened in about 1945
by Matilda Wafer. Having recognized the potential for Howard Johnson's
and for the tourist trade at Niagara Falls, Matilda Wafer was the
third licensee in upstate New York. She and her husband were experienced
hoteliers and had entered the hospitality industry as early as 1928.
Unfortunately he passed away before the Howard Johnson's was opened,
but Mrs. Wafer carried on and she and her nephew David T. Fleck
and his family built and maintained their own mini-hospitality empire
at Niagara Falls.
The
Restaurant was substantially remodeled in 1963 and reopened in May
1964. It is likely that the remodel influenced the Company's Concept
'65 project (see Plattsburgh
and Nashua).
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"The coed of Niagara!" Matilda Wafer celebrated
here eightieth birthday in March 1969. She lived from 1889-1971 and
was well-regarded for the active and beneficial role she played in
her community. |
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May 2002: Kummerlowe |
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| Brochure
ca. 1970: Dan Donahue |
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May 2002: Kummerlowe |
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Above:
Matilda Wafer's Orange Roofed Restaurant seen behind the Rainbow
Bridge from the "Canadian Side." |
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| Brochure
ca. 1970s: Dan Donahue |
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| Postcard
ca. 1960s: Kummerlowe |
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Note
that the vintage Niagara Falls street sign may have been the inspiration
for the terrific Howard Johnson's sign that was created for the
movie, The Wonder Boys, at Belle
Vernon. |
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| Brochure
ca. 1980: Dan Donahue |
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May 1969 page 5: Kummerlowe |
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The
classic 1940s Restaurant was reborn as '60s moderne after it was
remodeled and re-opened in 1964. Operated by Mrs. Wafer and her
nephew's family, the Restaurant remained a Howard Johnson's Restaurant
until 1999. Subsequently it became Three
Sisters Trading Post .
A souvenir shop and snack bar, the business was begun by Mrs.
Wafer's three great nieces; Linda Traver, Anita O'Hear and Kathy
Olander. |
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May 2005: Kummerlowe |
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August 2008: Phil Edwards |
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May 2002: Dan Donahue |
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August 2008: Phil Edwards |
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May 2002: Kummerlowe |
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