La Mesa Motel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About La Mesa Motel
La Mesa Motel, at 7407 Central Ave. NE., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 22, 1993. The Register lists it for its architecture and transportation, at the state level. It describes its style as Spanish-Pueblo Revival, as it does for 12 other New Mexico listings. It was listed as part of Route 66 through New Mexico MPS.
What it isHistoric motel on Central Avenue (former U.S. Route 66) 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗1938 to today
- 1938Built
- 1993Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 33 years
Finding La Mesa Motel
7407 Central Ave. NE., Albuquerque
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
10 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Spanish-Pueblo Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Spanish-Pueblo Revival.
Memories of La Mesa Motel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about La Mesa Motel
Is La Mesa Motel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 22, 1993 (Register number 93001220).
Is La Mesa Motel a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ernie Pyle House, 2.8 miles away.
Can you visit La Mesa Motel?
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 La Mesa Motel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 77845915 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.