Photographs July 28, 2002
 
 
Henderson, North Carolina -- 200 Parham Rd
 
Amazingly the Henderson Howard Johnson's Restaurant existed until the middle 1990s as one of North Carolina's last HoJo's. Alas today the building is long gone. It was apparently built behind the Lobby--partially facing the access road in the front of the property. Interestingly, authentic Landmark tables and chairs were rescued from the restaurant and had been arranged in the rear part of the lobby, which I assume served as an area for guests to have continental breakfast or other snacks.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photographs: Courtesy of Bob Venditti
 
 
 
Built in the cost saving Mansard Roof style, this location opened in the Summer of 1974. While I did not see any of the guest rooms, the lobby presented a foreboding appearance with its unattractive check-in desk behind a massive bullet resistant glass panel.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Bob Venditti was lucky to have been a guest at the Henderson Howard Johnson on two occasions. By his visit in 2003, the Restaurant had been demolished. He noted that "the rooms were very good...this latest stay got me into a first floor 'Home Office' room, which sported a glass-enclosed shower." Venditti added that exterior modifications were minimal, and his room was "top-notch."

Note the room shots show many original Howard Johnson's furnishings and fixtures! Unfortunately by 2005, the 1970s vintage Motor Lodge had reportedly lost the Howard Johnson name.