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| Howard Johnson's (page 3) |
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| former Howard Johnson's Savannah, GA |
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| This Howard Johnson's was built in 1964. It was sold in 2014 to the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). The motor lodge and gatehouse were demolished around 2018 for student housing. The restaurant building survives and now houses the Savannah Welcome Center. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map] |
| former Howard Johnson's Urbana, IL |
former Howard Johnson's Rockford, IL |
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This Howard Johnson's in Urbana opened in 1966. It became a Best Western in 1995. Since at least 2012, the property has been known as the Eastland Suites. The restaurant was demolished when a new office was built and the motel room buildings were remodeled. However, this gatehouse remains. For more, see this website. [map]
This Howard Johnson's in Rockford was built in 1963. The motel now houses the Hotel Weston and the gatehouse building is still used as the office lobby. The restaurant building has been remodeled and is vacant. For more, see this website. [map] |
| former Howard Johnson's Springfield, IL |
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| This former Howard Johnson's restaurant opened in 1953. The building has housed Chicago Title since at least 2004. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
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More Illinois:
Joliet [gone] Iowa:
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| former Howard Johnson's Topeka, KS |
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| The Howard Johnson's opened in 1963. Around 1993, the motel had become a Liberty Inn. Both buildings were demolished around 2004 but this trapezoid sign remains and has been adapted by other businesses. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [photo thanks Dennis Boisvert] [map] |
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Kentucky:
Corbin [map] |
| former Howard Johnson's Monroe, LA |
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| This former Howard Johnson's was built in 1968 and closed in 1982. It operated as the Best Western Monroe Motor Lodge and later as the Civic Center Inn. The buildings have been vacant for years. For more, see this website. [map] |
| former Howard Johnson's West Boylston, MA |
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| This Howard Johnson's opened in 1964. Although it is now the Classic Suites & Inns, the gate lodge with its Simple Simon & Lamplighter weathervane remains intact. Many of the features in the rooms are also original. The former restaurant next door (not shown) now houses The Mill Restaurant & Lounge. For more, see this website. [map] |
| former Howard Johnson's [gone] Framingham, MA |
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| The Howard Johnson's motor lodge building was last used as a Magnuson Hotel. The building was demolished in 2019. For more, see this website. |
| former Howard Johnson's Williamstown, MA |
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| This former Howard Johnson's is one of the rare Colonial style survivors. It was built in 1957. There were about 200 built with this design. The building was renovated in 2000 for a bank. Most of the exterior design and details have been kept. The Simple Simon weathervane also remains. The building now houses multiple offices. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map] |
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More Massachusetts:
Bourne [map] Kingston |
| Howard Johnson's [gone] Bangor, ME |
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| The Howard Johnson's restaurant was built in 1966. The exterior was remodeled but the interior was still vintage. The restaurant closed in 2016 and the building was demolished in 2017. For more, see this website. |
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More Maine:
Augusta [map] |
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