Opened
in 1965, Arlington was a unique Motor Lodge. Situated along the
Dallas-Ft.
Worth Turnpike, which was built as a limited access toll road,
the Motor Lodge featured a double canopied Gate Lodge. Having an
entrance on two sides allowed turnpike travelers access to the Motor
Lodge without exiting the toll highway, and local patrons got accessibility
too!
Opened
in 1957, the turnpike featured a Howard Johnson's Restaurant Service
Plaza several years before the Motor Lodge was built. |