Blue Swallow Motel
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Blue Swallow Motel
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Blue Swallow Court in Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States, is a 12-unit L-shaped motel listed on the National Register of Historic Places in New Mexico as a part of historic U.S. Route 66. Original architectural features included a façade with pink stucco walls decorated with shell designs and a stepped parapet, on-site office and manager's residence and garages located between the sleeping units for travelers to park their motorcars.
The motel was built by carpenter W.A. Huggins in 1939, and by July 1941 was open and operating with a café on-site. Ted and Marjorie Jones came to Tucumcari in 1944, were the first long-term operators of the motel.
Named by Smithsonian Magazine as "the last, best and friendliest of the old-time motels", the Blue Swallow Motel remains in profitable operation today, benefiting from publicity generated by the efforts of various Route 66 associations to keep the old highway alive.
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June 3rd, 2021
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Comments (67)
Sarah Irland 13 Days Ago
Congratulations, Jurgen, on your 1st Place Win in the Route 66 Icons Contest for this wonderful photograph of this classic spot! Voted. L/F
Catherine Sherman 14 Days Ago
Jurgen, congratulations on your top finish in the ROUTE 66 ICONS contest in the "Roadside" group. Great that you captured some of the icons on the other side of the street, as well as the Route 66 highway sign painted on the driveway. It really gives a sense of this famous highway as it routed through Tucumcari. The blue sky and fluffy clouds are magnificent.
Joseph Schofield 14 Days Ago
Congratulations on your top finish in the Roadside Group Route 66 contest Jurgen! I consider myself honored to be on the podium with your fine work! L/F
Catherine Sherman
Great capture of this iconic Route 66 motel, Jurgen! Congratulations on your feature in "USA Photographers Only."
Judy Vincent
Beautiful capture! Congratulations! This will be the “Vintage or Antique” photo of the day on the USA Photographers group home page for 9/10/23!
Shelia Hunt
Beautiful image, Jurgen... Such a fine piece of Americana, taking you back to the '50s and '60s! L/F/Tw
Adrienne Wilson
Jurgen, what a great capture. Brings back wonderful memories. We probably stayed there on our travels when I was young. What a great find and excellent perspective.
HH Photography of Florida
These vintage motels are so cool. Great capture and great composition, Jurgen. L/fv
PROMedias Obray
As this photo is featured in the "AUTOS AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES WITH WHEELS" group on this website, it is eligible to be posted to the "AUTOS AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES WITH WHEELS" Facebook page.