Cactus Motor Lodge
Also known as Cactus RV-Park
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Cactus Motor Lodge
Cactus Motor Lodge, at 1316 E. Tucumcari Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 21, 2006. It was among the first 4 of Tucumcari’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, commerce and transportation, at the local level. It describes its style as Pueblo Revival, as it does for 28 other New Mexico listings. It was listed as part of Route 66 through New Mexico MPS. The listing covers 3 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 84 MB · National Archives↗1941 to today
- 1941Built
- 2006Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 20 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1316 E. Tucumcari Blvd., Tucumcari · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Cactus Motor LodgeStart here
- 2
Blue Swallow MotelSouthwest Vernacular · Built 1942 · 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 Cactus Motor Lodge
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Cactus Motor Lodge
Is Cactus Motor Lodge on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 21, 2006 (Register number 06000154).
Is Cactus Motor Lodge a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Cactus Motor 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 Cactus Motor Lodge?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 84 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 77846377 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.