Blue Spruce Lodge
Gallup, NM Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo
The Blue Spruce Lodge lights
up Route 66 in Gallup along a patch of neon lights.
La Loma Motel
Santa Rosa, NM Photo courtesy Greg West
The La Loma Motel in Santa Rosa still features a roadside
neon sign on its property. This motel and its marquee is located along the Route 66 on the edge of town.
El Vado Motel
Albuquerque, NM Photo courtesy Greg West
Route 66 is well known for its neon motels. See the El Vado Motel
here in action.
Palomino Motel
Tucumcari, NM Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Check out the Palomino Motel in Tucumcari, NM with its
fine neon sign.
Ok, ok, yes this is the vintage one that was removed years back. This
sign is found in the Vegas Neon Museum.
UPDATE 01/07 : This shot of the Palomino Motel marquee was taken in 1996. It shows the newer marquee which replaced the old shown above. 01-07
Palomino Motel
Tucumcari, NM Photo courtesy Matthew Hands
Americana Motel
Tucumcari, NM Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
Here's a neon shot of the Americana Motel that sits along Tucumcari Boulevard. 06-06
Blue
Swallow Motel
Tucumcari, NM Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Check out these night shots of the Blue
Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, NM which was originally built in 1939. Owned and operated by Lillian Redman
for 40 years and now by Dale & Hilda Bakke, the Blue Swallow's neon
still lights up the sky for all to see. Unfortunately, the latest news
is the Bakke's are selling this motel and are looking for a new owner
to continue the Blue Swallow's legacy.
