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After
U.S. 1 lost its status as a primary route for north-south travelers
once Interstate 95 was fully operational, the future for Rockingham's
Howard Johnson's was short-lived. Lasting nineteen years, the Restaurant
was sold to Mr. Goodman who made the restaurant his own, but with
few modifications. According to Ron Goodman, his father operated
Goodman's for about 20 years then leased the building to others.
The first lessee had been a former HoJo manager at the Southern
Pines Restaurant, and he dubbed Rockingham "The Early Bird
Cafe," which lasted for only about a year. Later another restaurateur
operated Rockingham as a seafood eatery and prospered, but suffered
a domestic dispute which resulted in the end of his business venture.
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Located
near the Howard Johnson's in Rockingham was the Orange
Bowl Restaurant at 236 S. Hancock. Featuring a bright
orange roof adorned with a cupola, it was a HoJo's
knock-off even as it promoted the orange! Robby Delius
said local records indicate that it was open from
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Mr.
Goodman reported that Revel's classic neon sign design dates from
the 1950s, and originally featured animated pig's hands and a flashing
arrow. The sign was redesigned in the early 1970s by its original
maker and is no longer animated. The Goodman's hope to move the
sign to the former HoJo's location, but onerous sign codes will
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Note
the Sandman Motel sign below in Mr. Edwards photo! |
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November 2005, Phil Edwards |
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