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circa 1970s: Courtesy of Dan Donahue |
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York, Pennsylvania
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222 Arsenal
Rd (U.S. 30) |
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Built
in 1962, York was one of several Howard Johnson's complexes that
were strategically strung across southern Pennsylvania to serve
tourists and locals alike. Moreover the Motor Lodge was among the
earliest to have been built in HoJo's fully realized standard style
that came to represent the best in highway lodging design.
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| Photographs
courtesy of Bob Venditti |
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| Photographs
2005: Courtesy of Jack Sheppard |
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Perched
on a hill behind and above the Restaurant, the Gate Lodge
would have been a welcoming sight for weary travelers with
its Orange Roof Gleaming both day and night! |
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| Above:
While the Gate Lodge managed to survive into the middle 2000s, it
had ceased serving its intended purpose and was resting unused.
Remarkably intact with patches of Orange Roof "bleeding"
through, the signature A-frame Gate Lodge served for a time as a
nail and tanning salon. |
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Below
& Lower:
Views from above show how the property's buildings were laid out
along I-83's cloverleaf providing maximum visibility of the attractively
designed facility to motorists. Like most HoJo's complexes of
the era, York was spread out over a large parcel of property and
took advantage of the local topography to enhance being noticed.
Excellently sited at a busy Interstate interchange with the Lincoln
Highway, the facility was assured to have a steady stream of patrons.
Note that blue tarp served as temporary roof protection after
weather damaged parts of the former Motor Lodge in the middle
2000s. |
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| Satellite
& aerial views © Microsoft Corp. |
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By
the 1980s the York Restaurant had become a Company owned location
and in 1984-'85 was converted into the short lived Deli Baker
Ice Cream Maker concept along with several other Pennsylvania
locations. Upon its conversion, the Restaurant lost its cupola
and Dairy Bar (see Lancaster
for a vintage view). Marriott likely disposed of the property
not long after its purchase of Howard Johnson's as the unit did
not survive into the FAI era.
Upon
Bob Venditti's visit to York he noted that the former Restaurant
operating as the Round the Clock Diner had more business than
its large parking lot could handle. |
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| Photograph
2006: Courtesy of Bob Venditti |
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