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Postcard
circa 1960s: Kummerlowe Archive |
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Jacksonville,
North Carolina --
603 N Marine Blvd. (U.S. 17) |
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Once
a major north-south highway, U.S. 17 through Jacksonville,
North Carolina was lined with classic 20th century roadside
businesses. The vibrant commercial strip served both travelers
and the bustling Camp
Lejeune. Adding to the mix, notable lodging chains Howard
Johnson's and Holiday Inn were set up not far away from the
Horne's complex. Probably built in the early to middle 1960s,
the Horne's offered 100 guest rooms with color TV, and also
boasted a Crown Room Restaurant, Grill Room, and Gift Shop.
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Above:
Perhaps a later view or inadvertently airbrushed out, the
crown atop Jacksonville's sign was not evident.
Below:
A view of Jacksonville's strip not only showed the Horne's,
but also revealed a mom & pop motel, a Biff Burger,
a Gulf Station, and the Great Sign of Jacksonville's Holiday
Inn. Note that the area's Howard Johnson's was further to
the south and unlike the Horne's and Holiday Inn which continue
in operation using new names, the Jacksonville
HoJo's is very closed and slated for demolition (it
may have already been razed).
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Postcard
postmarked 5-6-71: Kummerlowe Archive |
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Postcard
views circa 1960s: Kummerlowe Archive |
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Postcards
circa 1960s-1970s: Courtesy of Larry Passaro |
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Likely
converted into the Thunderbird Motor Inn during the 1970s,
the Horne's sign was recycled. However by the 2000s neither
the sign nor the yellow roofed restaurant or lobby remained,
and the site had become the Best
Western Courtyard Resort. |
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