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Aztec Auto Court
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National Register of Historic Places

Aztec Auto Court

Also known as Aztec Lodge

On the National Register since 199333 years
Southwest VernacularListed 1993Albuquerque
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Aztec Auto Court

Aztec Auto Court, at 3821 Central Ave. NE., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 22, 1993. The Register lists it for its transportation and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Southwest Vernacular, as it does for 19 other New Mexico listings. It was listed as part of Route 66 through New Mexico MPS. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric motel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 8 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1932 to today

  1. 1932Built
  2. 1993Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 33 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

3821 Central Ave. NE., Albuquerque · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Aztec Auto CourtStart here
  2. 2Modern Auto CourtSouthwest Vernacular · next door
  3. 3Immanuel Presbyterian ChurchTerritorial Revival · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Nob Hill Business CenterModerne · Built 1947 · next door
  5. 5Monte Vista Fire StationSpanish-Pueblo Revival · Built 1936 · 0.3 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DBroadmoor AdditionDistrict0.2 miDGranada HeightsDistrict0.3 miBDe Anza Motor LodgeSouthwest Vernacular0.3 miBMonte Vista SchoolMediterranean · Built 19310.5 miDMonte Vista and College View Historic DistrictMission/Spanish Colonial Revival0.5 mi
More like it

Southwest Vernacular style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Southwest Vernacular.

Modern Auto Court0.1 mi away
De Anza Motor Lodge0.3 mi away
Silver Hill Historic District1.4 mi away
Luna LodgeBuilt 1949 · 3.2 mi away

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Questions about Aztec Auto Court

Is Aztec Auto Court on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 22, 1993 (Register number 93001217).

Is Aztec Auto Court a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ernie Pyle House, 0.9 miles away.

Can you visit Aztec Auto Court?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Aztec Auto Court?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 8 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77845901 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.