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Post by: HoJofan206 on February 27, 2007, 09:20:07 PM

Lets take a look at some run down, no longer in use hotels and motels from the past!

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Post by: HoJofan206 on February 27, 2007, 09:21:55 PM

The Pines Hotel

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Post by: HoJofan206 on February 27, 2007, 09:22:22 PM

The Pines Hotel (front desk area)

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Post by: HoJofan206 on February 27, 2007, 09:22:50 PM

The Pines Hotel had a full service kitchen.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on February 27, 2007, 09:24:28 PM

The Pines Hotel indoor swimming pool (It has seen better days)

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Post by: HoJofan206 on February 27, 2007, 09:25:09 PM

The outdoor pool isnt looking much better.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 16, 2007, 11:13:13 AM

Here is a picture of the former Howard Johnson's downtown lodge in Louisville KY, it is currently being readied to become part of a new Fairfield Inn by Marriott! I GO HO-JO's!!

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 16, 2007, 11:13:53 AM

And a picture of what it will look like in the spring of 2008!

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 21, 2007, 01:06:19 AM

1950's "Breezy Motel" post-card

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 22, 2007, 04:04:33 PM

This one has seen "better days"...:insane:

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 22, 2007, 10:14:46 PM

Afton Mountain

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 22, 2007, 10:15:23 PM

Older 1960's motor hotel sitting in ruins.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 22, 2007, 10:16:35 PM

Another motel from Afton area...and YES, that is an authentic (abandoned) Howard Johnson's restaurant in the backgroung. Note the still gleaming orange roof...even after being closed since 1998.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 22, 2007, 10:17:25 PM

This Afton area motel was set on fire by a couple of firefighters no less.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 22, 2007, 10:25:11 PM

This is an old abandoned "Horne's" restaurant and motel. There were somewhat similar to a HoJo's competitor back in the day.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 22, 2007, 10:25:40 PM

Another view of the Horne's location.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 24, 2007, 11:21:56 AM

Former Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge in Topeka Kansas

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 24, 2007, 11:22:30 AM

This place has been demolished now.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 24, 2007, 02:31:36 PM

Former Gary Indiana Holiday Inn. The place has been abandoned for several years.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 24, 2007, 02:32:34 PM

Gary Indiana.....

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 24, 2007, 02:33:13 PM

Looks like the front dest area has seen better days......

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 24, 2007, 09:05:01 PM

Front desk area of the former Cleveland Ohio Howard Johnson's.

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Post by: BillyGr on April 24, 2007, 09:47:24 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by HoJofan206
Another motel from Afton area...and YES, that is an authentic (abandoned) Howard Johnson's restaurant in the backgroung. Note the still gleaming orange roof...even after being closed since 1998.

I'm assuming that this is Afton Virginia and that is the motel/HoJo/Gas station near the end of Shenandoah (Skyline Drive, hence the name on the motel) and the beginning of the Blue Ridge parkway?

If so, I know the gas station part was still open in April, 2002 - I thought the restaurant was also, but maybe not.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 24, 2007, 09:53:07 PM

Another motel gutted in Ohio

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 24, 2007, 09:54:25 PM

The abandoned Gary Indiana Sheraton downtown hotel.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 28, 2007, 12:25:52 PM

Old classic 1950's motel.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 28, 2007, 12:37:58 PM

This is the Heritage Hotel. It was part of the theme park in South Carolina that was part of the Jim Baker scandal from years ago.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 29, 2007, 01:45:02 PM

Here is yet another uncompleted highrise hotel that has been left abandoned.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on April 30, 2007, 09:56:06 AM

Yet another high rise in ruins

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Post by: HoJofan206 on May 01, 2007, 03:12:20 PM

Former Cleveland Ohio Howard Johnson's complex

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Post by: HoJofan206 on May 02, 2007, 08:56:11 AM

Who wants to take a dip in the pool? :insane:

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Post by: HoJofan206 on May 02, 2007, 08:57:56 AM

Gary Indiana/East Chicago long abandoned Holiday Inn

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Post by: HoJofan206 on May 03, 2007, 03:58:51 PM

Abandoned motel on the Salton Sea

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Post by: HoJofan206 on May 04, 2007, 02:05:21 PM

Former Northshore Motel

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Post by: HoJofan206 on May 06, 2007, 01:04:26 PM

Nashville TN motel

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Post by: HoJofan206 on May 14, 2007, 01:20:59 PM

Former hi-rise Holiday Inn

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Post by: HoJofan206 on May 14, 2007, 10:20:49 PM

Former Alberquerque New Mexico Hotel.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on May 18, 2007, 11:05:37 AM

Former Cadillac Hotel (I beleive it was in Detroit Michigan)

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Post by: HoJofan206 on May 21, 2007, 02:30:52 PM

Route 66: Chelsea Oklahoma abandoned motel

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Post by: HoJofan206 on May 21, 2007, 02:34:53 PM

The former Lorraine Motel in Memphis TN. This is where MLK Jr was shot.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on May 21, 2007, 02:51:18 PM

Former Landmark Motel...Ft Worth TX

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Post by: HoJofan206 on May 31, 2007, 07:18:12 PM

Another passed over roadside motel

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Post by: beachgal26 on June 01, 2007, 02:21:58 AM

Just to be fair to anyone who is reading here, the hotel has been incorporated into the National Civil Rights Museum. The room where MLK was last staying and the area where he was shot have all been restored to their former glory and many areas contain momentos, etc. wo explain how this terrible tragedy happened.

If any of the readers ever have the opportunity to visit our fair city, please be sure to take time to visit this fine museum and pay respect to a great man who was taken from us before his time.

Thanks for the forum!

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Post by: HoJofan206 on June 11, 2007, 09:39:41 PM

Biloxi Mississippi former Howard Johnson's ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in Aug 2005. Pics borrowed from Autoage.org

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Post by: HoJofan206 on June 11, 2007, 09:40:18 PM

Another view of the ravaged resort hotel.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on June 30, 2007, 05:30:30 PM

This is an old casino/hotel located out the outskirts of Las Vegas.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on June 30, 2007, 05:31:57 PM

Who wants to go for a swim? :insane:

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Post by: HoJofan206 on July 02, 2007, 12:11:58 AM

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Post by: HoJofan206 on July 02, 2007, 11:05:44 PM

Former Days Inn that was "washed" away by a hurricane.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on July 04, 2007, 02:07:15 AM

Parliment Hotel

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Post by: HoJofan206 on July 04, 2007, 09:26:53 PM

Watch that last step! :insane:

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Post by: HoJofan206 on July 05, 2007, 11:41:58 PM

Is it just me or what is it about abandoned motels having just strewn everywhere outside? :huh:

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Post by: HoJofan206 on July 09, 2007, 01:09:50 AM

Here is an abandoned Holiday Inn in Detroit Michigan

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Post by: Ameskid on July 10, 2007, 01:40:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by HoJofan206
And a picture of what it will look like in the spring of 2008!

What are they doing opening a hotel? They can't even spell "Fairfield" right! :bigsmile::D

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Post by: StuckeysFanatic on July 14, 2007, 07:30:16 PM

I had to look back at the Fairfield pictures and I laughed when I saw it. Fairfiled! If it's spelled like that on the building when it opens, I'll bust a gut from laughing so hard.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on July 16, 2007, 02:16:25 PM

This one is rather a bit disturbing......

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Post by: HoJofan206 on February 12, 2009, 06:51:50 PM

This abandoned hotel was most recently a Days Inn, but was originally a Holiday Inn in Houston Texas.

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Post by: rjstheiv on February 12, 2009, 08:32:55 PM

Don't you think it would be really creepy to walk through an abandon hotel?:huh:

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Post by: patk on February 12, 2009, 09:16:20 PM

heres a odd abandon hotel nere me :huh:
http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=qpjkjp8ncg2c&style=b&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=27235688&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1

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Post by: HoJofan206 on February 15, 2009, 09:35:02 AM

I actually think it would be fun to explore an old abandoned hotel. In fact, I did just that at an old Howard Johnson's in Nashville Tennesse back in 2008. If I find the pics on my puter I will post a few.

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Post by: patk on March 16, 2009, 04:51:22 PM

the abandon hotel nere me has been torn down :flaming: now i will not know wat it was :mad:

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Post by: HoJofan206 on March 17, 2009, 04:14:42 PM

This vacant motel is located on the North Carolina/South Carolina state borders.

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Post by: wwefan101 on March 17, 2009, 05:41:10 PM

my town dont have any hotles

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Post by: GothicPrincess on March 17, 2009, 07:29:22 PM

all the hotels in my area are still open from what I can tell. will go exploring soon though.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on March 22, 2009, 01:25:00 PM

Here is an old abandoned Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge located in Syracuse New York.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on March 29, 2009, 01:16:18 PM

This abandoned hotel has a very scenic backdrop but looks to have been left for dead a very long time ago.

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Post by: The Adamantium Elbow on June 08, 2009, 09:17:06 AM

I always like looking at pics inside of abandoned hotels and buildings. I find them interesting in a spooky kind of way.

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Post by: HoJofan206 on June 23, 2009, 08:20:35 AM

I love to explore abandoned hotels too! This shot was taken in the abandoned Howard Johnson's Inn in Nashville TN. The pic was taken Jan 1, 2008

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