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El Vado Auto Court
Albuquerque, NM
 
El Vado Auto Court

Opened in 1937, the El Vado Court, with 32 one-story, adobe units, some with covered carports, quickly gained a reputation as one of the finest accommodations on the U.S. Highway 66.

Its style was a blend of Pueblo Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, and it featured amenities such as a cantina, swimming pool, and a large outdoor courtyard.
 
El Vado Auto Courts on Route 66 in Albuquerque, NM
El Vado Court
U.S. Highway 66
20 Blocks From Center of Town
Albuquerque, N.M.
Originally, gas pumps were located along Central Avenue in front of the motel office on the northeast corner of the property.
Early postcard of the El Vado Auto Court on Highway 66 in Old Albuquerque, New Mexico
El Vado Court
1Mile West on West Central Ave.
U.S. Highway 66
Old Albuquerque, New Mexico
 
The motel was a popular destination for the rich and famous, including Hollywood celebrities who would visit Albuquerque to film westerns. Many notable guests stayed at the motel including actor John Wayne, singer Roy Orbison, and former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

In the 1950s, with the introduction of the interstate highway system, the El Vado Court Motel began to decline in business. By the 1970s, the motel had changed owners several time and the property fell into disrepair.
 
El Vado Auto Court Where you see the Sandias from your front door 2500 W. Central - Albuquerque, New Mexico
El Vado Auto Court
Where you see the Sandias from your front door.
2500 W. Central - Albuquerque, New Mexico
 
The El Vado Court was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1993
 
El Vado Court Only A Few Blocks from Old Town Plaza linen postcard
El Vado Court
Only A Few Blocks from Old Town Plaza
 
A newly restored El Vado Court Motel is now open and is a popular stop along Route 66. It has become an enduring symbol of the highway.
 
   
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