Kilduffs continues the U.S. Route 40 trip north out of Baltimore with Part 3, the section from Rt 152 to Rt 543.
	Updated 8-17-2008
Bonnie Brae Diner U.S. Rte. 40 just north of 152.        Quite a famous diner, where a Diplomat from Africa could not get served back in the early 1960's. The issue made it all the way to the White House and President Kennedy. It appears the issue was that a black diplomat from Africa could not get served at the diner while traveling between Washington D.C. and New York City.  The old diner was used in later years as a flea market and sat vacant for several years, before it was demolished in 2006.          In early 2006 , the old diner disappeared from the location I don't believe any effort was made to save the old diner. Absolutely no mention was made about the demolition in the local news.	......................................     Thomas Paul Photos
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El Dorado Motel Pulaski Highway Edgewood, Maryland   " All Rooms Luxuriously Furnished in Modern Furniture, BeautyRest Mattresses and with rooms Completely Furnished by Modern House of Baltimore. Fire-Proof Construction with tile showers, Large rooms, cross ventilated. Finest anywhere !"     While the El Dorado Motel has long been closed, the buildings exist to this day. The north building, pictured here, is currently a restaurant. The center building, which still appears as it did when it was built, is currently offices and a hair salon, and the southern building is a liquor store.    More pictures of the El Dorado can be seen below.........	Postcard View - Mellinger Studios, Lancaster Penna.
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Edgewood Diner Rt 40 at Edgewood Road Edgewood Maryland      Demolished in the early 1970's. Site is currently a McDonald's. ( Thanks to Terry for the update )	................   Postcard View
Motel Edgewood Rt 40 just north of Edgewood Road    The Edgewood Motel is still standing and is still used to this day. This old postcard shows what must have been quite a sign in the front of the Motel back in the 1950's. That sign has been long been replaced.	.......  Postcard View
Chase Manor Motel Rt. 40 north of Edgewood Maryland.      Just across from the Home Depot , just north of Edgewood, you will find the Motel Chase Manor. The motel is still open and operating.	.    Postcard View
Bata Motel U.S. Rt 40 at Rt 543 Belcamp, Maryland.   Torn down in 2004 for new buildings. See link for more on the Bata building	.....   ................................................................................................................................................................................. Postcard view
Kilduffs continues north from Belcamp to Havre de Grace. Click here to continue the tour.
	Please feel free to email Kilduffs with any questions or comments . Updated 8-17-2008