De Anza Motor Lodge is a motel in Albuquerque, the United States.[1] Wikidata describes it as “historic motel in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA”. It stands about 5.0 km from the centre of Albuquerque.[3]
Overview
The De Anza Motor Lodge was a historic motel located on former U.S. Route 66 in the Upper Nob Hill neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was built in 1939 by Charles G. Wallace, a local trader of Zuni art and pottery, who remained the owner until 1983. Wallace decorated the motel with a variety of Native American art, including a series of murals by Zuni artist Tony Edaakie in a basement room.
From “De Anza Motor Lodge” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
It is listed as a National Register of Historic Places listed place and a listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the motel is 5.0 km from the centre of Albuquerque. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 6 km from the centre of Albuquerque.[4]
It is one of 21 hotels in and around Albuquerque recorded in Wikidata, 18 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Of the 10 with a recorded opening date, the earliest is W. E. Mauger House, opened in 1896. See Hotels in Albuquerque.
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- Aztec Motel — 0.5 km, opened 1932
- Modern Auto Court — 0.6 km
- Tewa Lodge — 1.3 km, opened 1946
See also
References
- ^ De Anza Motor Lodge (Q5244226). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ De Anza Motor Lodge. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-09-04.
- ^ Albuquerque (Q34804). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Albuquerque. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.