Monday, November 12, 2012

From Chic Silber #3

7 comments:

Chic Silber said...


This building fronted on the Trail

just across from the airport

We had a 24 hour Howard Johnson's

a few blocks away (all long gone)

Chic Silber said...


That's the 2 hemispheres wagon just

inside the big glass front

Did that end up in Baraboo or is it

here in the Ringling Museum

Mark said...

The Howard Johnson's was turned into a college dormitory and some class rooms in the late 90s. I lived in those dorms in 2003. Pretty nice for an undergraduate. The foundation of the circus hall of fame is still there.

Bob Cline said...

Technically, its owned by John Zweifel. It is in Baraboo that was a lease agreement which has since expired. So, its still in Baraboo but not being leased anymore.
Bob

Chic Silber said...


Those dorm rooms were actually the

motel behind the restaurant Mark

The front building with the Orange

Roof became a college book store

(thanks Bob a good place for it)

Frank Ferrante said...

My first visit to Sarasota was in 1989 and I was told that the CHOF was closed down. We enjoyed a great day at the Ringling Museum and grounds and caught the Sailor Circus that evening. ~frank

Chic Silber said...


Seems high time for another visit

Dolly & Pedro's "Circus Sarasota"

is coming up early in the New Year