Here’s some typical Cleveland stuff: One of the city’s ugliest sights, aptly nestled right next to the FOX 8 Studios Building– the old Howard Johnson’s Motor Inn (5700 South Marginal Road) – viewable from I-90, ready for demolition is “saved” by a judge intervention.
Read the story HERE! So irritating!!! It was suggested that the city didn’t give the current owner “a fair shot to get their project going.”
Anyways, it was also irritating to obtain these photos due to the diligent security staff on hand.
Even though I parked next door to the HOJO property to take a few pictures, I managed to agitate the vigilance and steadfast prowess of the rent-a-cop/security personnel. Oh no.
Let’s see, it went something like this:
“Who are you?!?!”
“What (are) you doin(g)?!?!?!”
After she continued to yell and I explained that I was “photographer,” she continued to yell and make clear that she is somehow an authority.
As I stepped forward towards the HOJO lot (still on the sidewalk) to speak calmly to her, she then screamed:
“Don’t come onta da property!!!!”
My reply:
“I’m not, I’m on the sidewalk. I was just trying to communicate with you because you were yelling at me from a distance.”
Her reply:
“You can’t take no pictures!!!!!”
My reply:
“Oh yes, yes I can.”
So this went on like that for a few minutes or so.
I eventually went around the side and back of the next door property and took a few shots from that perspective. This was a great view of the gaping wrecking-ball wound.
Upon leaving I just waved “good-bye” to the guard and shrugged.
Here is another resource of the history of the site.
