New Mexico Route 66 - Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO. Aztec Court, 1932 - 2011. In 1937, Route 66 bypassed Santa Fe and took over from New Mexico 6, a more direct road from Santa Rosa. This increased traffic on Central Avenue, and close to 100 motels were built between downtown Albuquerque and the city's historic Nob Hill neighborhood, including the Aztec. The old motor court was demolished in 2011 when it became just too expensive to restore. Only the neon sign remains.