Blue Swallow Motel - Original Neon
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
Title
Blue Swallow Motel - Original Neon
Artist
Susan Rissi Tregoning
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The original Blue Swallow Court neon sign dating from 1942 resides between two garage doors at the back of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, on Historic Route 66.
Originally named the Blue Swallow Court when it opened, this historic motor court has distinctive attached garages located between the rooms. After the original owners passed in the 1950s, the new owners installed a much larger neon sign and modernized the name by changing it from the Blue Swallow Court to the Blue Swallow Motel.
Still in operation today, the Blue Swallow has undergone extensive restoration work to maintain its historic charm and character while providing the modern conveniences that today's travelers require.
The Blue Swallow Motel was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
Copyright 2021 Susan Rissi Tregoning
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December 20th, 2021
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