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Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Old Route 66

Santa Rosa Route 66

Looking generally east in Santa Rosa from Will Rogers Drive toward Exit 277 on Interstate 40.   This road was on the original Route 66 alignment.

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Santa Rosa Resturant

A roadside restaurant on Will Rogers Drive in Santa Rosa.   This street was part of the original Route 66 alignment.

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Santa Rosa Resturant

The tall neon sign at this roadside restaurant may have had original sign elements removed.   Two columns would have been enough to support the sign as it appears today.   The "RESTAURANT" sign may have been very impressive when it was originally constructed.

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Santa Rosa La Mesa Motel

La-Mesa Motel on Old Route 66 in Santa Rosa.

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Santa Rosa La Mesa Motel

Close-up of La-Mesa Motel neon sign.

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Santa Rosa La Loma Motel

Motel La Loma on Old Route 66 in Santa Rosa.

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Santa Rosa Sahara Motel

Sahara Lounge and Package Liquors neon sign on Old Route 66 in Santa Rosa.   Closed now this enterprise was also known as the Sahara Motel and Lounge.

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Santa Rosa Sahara Motel

Close up of the Sahara Motel and Lounge neon sign.

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Santa Rosa Johnson Building

This is an outstanding masonry building on Old Route 66 known as the Johnson Building.  It must have served as a freight depot of some kind because there is a small railroad yard near the west side of the building.

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Santa Rosa Johnson Building

View of the east side of the Johnson Building.  The building may still be used for some kind of storage because it is still in very good condition.

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Santa Rosa Johnson Building

Close up view of east side of Johnson Building.  As a guess this building was built at the turn of the 20th century.  The green paint is a shade that is typically found on pre-World War I buildings.

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Santa Rosa Johnson Building

View of a corner of the east side portico.  This building should be on the National Register of Historic Buildings.   This is probably the only building of it's kind in this region.

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Santa Rosa Johnson Building

View of the west side of the Johnson Building.   There may have been a railroad spur leading to the portico/dock on this side of the building.   There is no evidence of buried or half buried tracks on this side of the building.

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Santa Rosa Johnson Building

Straight-on view of the large portico/dock door on the west side of the building.  This gem of a building should simply be left alone to age gracefully - as it has.

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Santa Rosa Sun 'n Sand Motel

This is the famous "Sun 'n Sand" Motel neon sign on Old Route 66 in Santa Rosa.

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Santa Rosa Sun 'n Sand Motel

Close up of the "Sun 'n Sand" Motel sign.  The design is based on "The Zia" symbol of the sun.   "The Zia" is also the state symbol of New Mexico.

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