Towne & Country Lodge

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Towne & Country Lodge

Post by Lost Fresno » Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:15 pm

Who remembers the Towne & Country Lodge on old Highway 99 with it's distinctive windmill?
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Post by Lost Fresno » Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:17 pm

Here's a great color double fold of the Towne & County.
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Post by Lost Fresno » Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:20 pm

This ad has the owner at the bottom, "Your Host, Archie Sarten"
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Re: Towne & Country Lodge

Post by Lost Fresno » Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:21 pm

Another color matchbook from the Towne & Country featuring the windmill.
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Post by Lost Fresno » Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:25 pm

A much later version of the windmill, now it is on the ground instead of built on top of the restaurant.
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Re: Towne & Country Lodge

Post by Lost Fresno » Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:33 pm

Folks having fun on the putting green. Here you can see the windmill is still located over the coffee shop.
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Re: Towne & Country Lodge

Post by Lost Fresno » Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:47 pm

In the 1950's, windmills were seen on quite a few Fresno landmarks. The Farmers Market on Divisadero had one as well as the El Rancho motel.
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Re: Towne & Country Lodge

Post by Lost Fresno » Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:19 pm

The original and iconic green menu of the Town & County Coffee Shop
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