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Postcard circa 1930s
 
 
 
 
Matchbook circa 1940s
Winchester, Virginia
 -- In the George Washington Hotel 
    140 N Cameron Street 
 

Once a premier lodging facility and gathering place of Winchester's prominent citizens, the George Washington Hotel dated from 1924. Modern for its time, the large in-town hotel offered guests a unique Roman-bath type swimming pool and large ballroom facilities among its amenities.

The Winchester Howard Johnson's was added in the early 1950s. The Restaurant actually opened on April 20, 1951, and was owned by licensee John von Sneidern who also owned the Allentown, Pennsylvania Restaurant and was a very active member of the Howard Johnson's Agent's Council.

George Washington Hotel, Winchester, Va. 
 The George Washington, a thoroughly fireproof and modern hotel of 150  rooms, is operated entirely on the European plan. All bedrooms are large,  well ventilated, artistically furnished and arranged both singularly and in suites. Although, with its modern conveniences, the entire hotel maintains  its colonial design and atmosphere in its architecture and coloring.

Above and Below: Note that once the HoJo's was installed that the hotel lost a stairwell and entry from N. Cameron Street.

 
 
Postcard circa 1950s
 
 
 
 
Howard Johnson's Landmark: October-November 1960; page 8
 

Said to have once been the hub of activity connected to Winchester's famed Apple Blossom Festival, the George Washington and its Howard Johnson's were enthusiastic supporters of the gala affair for many years.

Photo Caption: 150 thousand lined the route of the parade which was itself nearly 5 miles in length. John von Sneidern, owner of the Winchester Howard Johnson's store, goes all out with his float entry...and general promotion of the Howard Johnson's name in connection with the Winchester Apple Blossom Festival.
 
Howard Johnson's Scoop, circa 1950s
 
Involved in the local community, the Restaurant entered elaborate floats year after year in the Festival and won many awards for its efforts.
 
Howard Johnson's Scoop: April 1955
 
 
Howard Johnson's Scoop: April 1956
 
Photo Caption: This brilliantly colored rocket ship won Second Prize for Winchester's Howard Johnson in the Apple Blossom Festival. The Young Co-Pilot in Jet-age headgear is Bobby Mayne, son of Charles Mayne of the Washington office.
 
 
 
 
Brochure circa 1950s: Courtesy of Dan Donahue
 
 
Photograph August 2002
 
 
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