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DESCRIPTION:The JP Historical Society presents an illustrated talk by Ant
 hony M Sammarco\nFor most of the twentieth century the orange roof of Ho
 ward Johnson's was a familiar sight along the great American roadside.&n
 bsp\;When a motorist spotted a Howard Johnson's\, they knew exactly what
  to expect - with standardized menus and building designs\,&nbsp\;a Howa
 rd Johnson's miles away felt as familiar and comforting as the one back 
 home. Howard Johnson restaurants\, in attractive&nbsp\;Colonial Revival 
 buildings sporting orange roofs and sea blue shutters opened throughout 
 the New England area. By the late 1930's\,&nbsp\;with the popularity of 
 the automobile\, these restaurants were opened on major roads and inters
 tate highways where the travellingpublic could be assured of consistentl
 y high quality foods that were the same served locally whether in Maine 
 or Florida.&nbsp\;\nThe very first of the iconic HoJo's buildings was co
 nstructed in Jamaica Plain and our lecture is being held close to the fo
 rmer site!\nAnthony M. Sammarco has lectured frequently on local Boston 
 history and is the author of more than&nbsp\;sixty books on the history 
 of Bostonand surrounding cities and towns. His efforts to make history m
 ore accessible to the general public have led to many awards and honors.
 &nbsp\;He teaches history at the Urban College of Boston.&nbsp\;
URL:http://jamaicaplain.patch.com/events/a-history-of-howard-johnsons-how
 -a-massachusetts-soda-fountain-became-an-american-icon
SUMMARY:A History of Howard Johnson's: How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain 
 Became an American Icon
LOCATION:Saint Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church: 24 Orchardhill Rd\, Jama
 ica Plain\, MA
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