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March 15, 2006 |
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The
wall behind the continuous counter was an end wall and may
have originally not been faced with paneling, but rather concrete
block or brick. It did not match the darker and known to be
original "walnut" paneling found on the other walls
of the room.
Note
that the camera's flash made it look more washed out than
it actually was. |
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Long
a feature of Motor Lodges, the padded head boards were designed
so that patrons could lean against them to read or watch
television.
A
few early HoJo's featured oversized headboards that were
"angled for comfort."
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The
Pamper Panel in the double room was missing its "please call
desk" cover, but three of its switches still had working
night lights. The unobtrusive night light switch feature was a
clever innovation that allowed guests to quickly find light switches
in HoJo's rooms even if the place was pitch black. |
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Marginal
at best, age and neglect have taken their toll on the former
Howard Johnson's. It was a mixed blessing to find its many
original features, for they were cool to find, but sad to
see so worn out...
Note
that the double room did not have an original drop. The one
shown to the left was a replacement--it seems familiar, but
was not listed in Landmark Supply catalogues. |
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Unlike
the motel/hotel rooms of today, Howard Johnson's offered tons
of luggage and counter area in their Motor Lodge guest rooms.
There was no shortage of space to place luggage and the treasures
found whilst traveling. |
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