Luna Lodge
National Register of Historic Places

Luna Lodge

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Listed
June 10, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
98000600

About this property

The Luna Lodge is a historic motel on Central Avenue (former U.S. Route 66) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which is notable as one of the best-preserved Route 66 era motels remaining in the city. It was built in 1949 and was one of the easternmost Albuquerque motels, located about 6 miles (9.7 km) from the city center. The motel eventually closed and fell into disrepair, but was restored and converted to low-income housing in 2013. The property was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The motel consists of three buildings arranged in a narrow U shape around a central parking lot, with 28 rooms in total. The building on the west side has a two-story portion at the front, containing the office on the ground floor and the manager's residence above. The remainder of the motel is one story. The eastern building had a small cafe at the front. The architecture is southwestern vernacular with some Streamline Moderne elements including the rounded front office.

Location

9019 Central Ave. NE
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
35.07365, -106.54595

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Luna Lodge listed on the National Register?

Luna Lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Luna Lodge?

Luna Lodge is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Luna Lodge?

The period of significance for Luna Lodge is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1949.

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