Modern Auto Court
Also known as Nob Hill Motel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Modern Auto Court
Modern Auto Court, at 3712 Central Ave. SE., 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 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.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 7 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
3712 Central Ave. SE., Albuquerque · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ 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 Modern Auto Court
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Modern Auto Court
Is Modern Auto Court on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 22, 1993 (Register number 93001221).
Is Modern 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, 0.8 miles away.
Can you visit Modern 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 Modern Auto Court?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 77845903 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.