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March 15, 2006 |
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Houston-Southeast,
Texas -- 6161 Gulf
Freeway (I-45) |
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| Photograph
2004: Courtesy of Phil Edwards |
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Note
the change in restaurant name and rate increase
in the two years between photographs.
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A
remnant of its past glory, the original towering
trapezoid sign found continued use advertising
the former Howard Johnson's in its recent guises. |
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March 15 & 16, 2006 |
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The
third of the Houston area Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge and Restaurant
complexes to have been built, Southeast opened in the spring of
1970. The 157 unit Motor Lodge was purged in the middle 1980s
and became the Hobby Regency Motor Lodge. |
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courtesy of Phil Edwards |
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March 15 & 16, 2006 |
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After
losing the Howard Johnson's name, at some point an additional
guest building was constructed in the rear of the property.
Its position seen in the satellite view to the right, the
addition featured kitchenette units, a flat roof, and exterior
entry only.
Note
the distinctive Orange Roofs and especially the Gate Lodge
as seen from space. |
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satellite image © Microsoft Corp |
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