La Puerta Lodge
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About La Puerta Lodge
La Puerta Lodge, at 9710 Central Ave. SE., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 9, 1998. 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.
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 · 73 MB · National Archives↗1949 to today
- 1949Built
- 1998Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 28 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
9710 Central Ave. SE., Albuquerque · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Southwest Vernacular style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Southwest Vernacular.
Memories of La Puerta Lodge
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about La Puerta Lodge
Is La Puerta Lodge on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 9, 1998 (Register number 97001596).
Is La Puerta Lodge a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ernie Pyle House, 4.1 miles away.
Can you visit La Puerta Lodge?
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 Puerta Lodge?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 73 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 77845907 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.