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| Ken's Ice Cream Parlor Tucumcari, NM |
Palomino Motel Tucumcari, NM |
Del's Restaurant Tucumcari, NM |
Apache Motel Tucumcari, NM |
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Ken's Ice Cream Parlor is open but up for sale. With the neon missing, it's hard to tell if this was the original business advertised by this sign. The cone might also have been a later addition. For more, see this website.
The Palomino Motel opened in 1953. The original sign is now part of Neonopolis in Las Vegas, NV. For more, see this website. Del's Restaurant opened in 1956. The sign was restored in 2002. For more, see their website. The Apache Motel must also be from the 1950s. It was closed in 2005 but, in 2006, it found new owners who repainted the sign. I believe the sign had a red background originally and then had a black background for many years. It was painted white in 2006. For more, see 1 and 2. [black sign photo thanks Glenda Campbell] |
| Motel Safari Tucumcari, NM |
Boulevard Cleaners Tucumcari, NM |
Americana Motel Tucumcari, NM |
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The Motel Safari was built in 1959 but didn't open until 1962. It was completely renovated recently by Richard Talley who is working to restore other Route 66 motels. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The Boulevard Cleaners sign is a new creation that blends right in with all the other oldies here on Route 66. For more, see this website. The Americana Motel opened as the Star Motel around 1935. I believe it went by another name before becoming the Americana. |
| Pony Soldier Motel Tucumcari, NM |
La Cita Restaurant Tucumcari, NM |
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I believe the Pony Solider Motel is now closed. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell]
The La Cita Restaurant opened in 1961. The sombrero-like entrance was added later. The sombrero-shaped sign was restored in 2002. The motor was repaired enabling the sign to rotate again on its pole. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. |
| Blue Swallow Motel Tucumcari, NM |
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| The Blue Swallow Motel opened in 1939. The motel features 12 units, each with its own attached garage. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The motel closed in 2005 but found new owners in 2006. In 2007, a hailstorm broke the neon of the sign but has since been repaired. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. |
| Buckaroo Motel Tucumcari, NM |
Paradise Motel Tucumcari, NM |
El Comedor Restaurant Moriarty, NM |
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The Buckaroo Motel opened in 1952.
The Paradise Motel opened around 1950. During the restoration in 2002, a diving woman was added to the sign. These piece had been lost over the years. For more, see this website. The El Comedor Restaurant opened in 1952 and this sign was installed shortly thereafter. The sign is topped with a fully-functioning Roto-Sphere which was restored in 2002. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Rio Pecos Ranch Truck Terminal Santa Rosa, NM |
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| The Rio Pecos Ranch Truck Terminal opened around 1955. The truck's driver had an animated waving hand at one time. The city of Santa Rosa wants to relocate this sign and replace the white plastic portion with a "Welcome to Santa Rosa" message board. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Route 66 Restaurant Santa Rosa, NM |
Sun N Sand Motel & Restaurant Santa Rosa, NM |
Sahara Lounge Santa Rosa, NM |
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The Route 66 Restaurant appears to be from the 1950s. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The Sun N Sand Motel & Restaurant opened in 1965. Their sign, which features a Zia sun symbol, was restored in 2002. For more, see this website. The Sahara Lounge appears to be from the 1950s. It is now boarded up and closed. |
| Club Café Santa Rosa, NM |
Hillcrest Restaurant Las Vegas, NM |
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The Club Café opened in 1935 and closed in 1992. The "Restaurant" rooftop lettering has been removed but this pole sign remains. The Club Café featured a "Fat Man" in its billboards and signage. This icon has been adopted by Joseph's Bar & Grill in town. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell]
The Hillcrest Restaurant opened in 1949. For more, see their website. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell] |
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