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card circa 1970s: Courtesy of Dan Donahue |
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Beaumont,
Texas --
3985 College St (U.S. 90 @ I-10) |
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Cleverly
sited along Interstate 10 where it intersected a section of U.S.
90, the Beaumont complex was opened in the summer of 1970. It exemplified
the classic design of that period, and boasted an a-framed T-style
Restaurant and a-frame Gate Lodge along with standardized two-story
guest buildings and a swimming pool. The Motor Lodge remained a
Howard Johnson's until about 1990. |
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Photograph March 15, 2006 |
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Photographs 2003: Courtesy of Phil Edwards |
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Back
when Phil Edwards visited the site, he discovered that the Gate
Lodge's interior was still pleasantly open on the inside offering
observers a full view of the remarkable framing and timber used
to create the classic structure. |
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Photographs March 15, 2006 |
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Its
exterior in good condition, the former Motor Lodge turned Travelodge
managed to retain much of its curb appeal--if only it still had
its Orange! |
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