Blue Swallow Motel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Blue Swallow Motel
Blue Swallow Motel, at 815 E. Tucumcari Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 22, 1993: the first place in Tucumcari to be listed. Only 593 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older. 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 isBuilding in Tucumcari, 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 · 78 MB · National Archives↗1942 to today
- 1942Built
- 1993Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 33 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
815 E. Tucumcari Blvd., Tucumcari · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Blue Swallow MotelStart here
- 2
Cactus Motor LodgePueblo Revival · Built 1941 · 0.3 mi on
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Blue Swallow Motel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Blue Swallow Motel
Is Blue Swallow Motel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 22, 1993 (Register number 93001210).
Is Blue Swallow Motel a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Blue Swallow 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 Blue Swallow Motel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 78 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 77846379 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.