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| Gallup Signs |
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| Arrowhead Lodge Gallup, NM |
Road Runner Motel [gone] Gallup, NM |
Blue Spruce Lodge Gallup, NM |
Lariat Lodge Gallup, NM |
California Supermarket [gone] Gallup, NM |
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The Arrowhead Lodge opened in 1949. This sign is probably from the 1960s. The design is quite similar to the Bow & Arrow Lodge sign in Albuquerque. For more, see this website. [map]
The Road Runner Motel sign appeared to be from the 1960s. This photo is from 2012. By 2014, the corrugated plastic panel had been replaced with a new plastic panel. By 2021, the sign was gone. For more, see this website. The Blue Spruce Lodge was built in 1949. This sign may be from then. It was repainted around 2019. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] The Lariat Lodge opened in 1954. This sign is probably from the late 1950s. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map] The California Supermarket was built in the 1950s. This photo was taken in 2006 just shortly before the sign was removed and destroyed. There is now a Lowe's store on the property. For more, see this website. |
| Downtown Parking Gallup, NM |
Jerry's Cafe Gallup, NM |
Avalon Restaurant [gone] Gallup, NM |
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The Downtown Parking sign appears to be a modern sign built in a 1950s style. For more, see this website. [map]
Jerry's Cafe opened in 1961 and this sign appears to be from then. For more, see this website. [map] The Avalon Restaurant sign was probably from the 1960s. By 2010, it was gone. The Shell gas station sign in the distance was originally a Texaco sign. For more, see this website. |
| Virgie's Restaurant & Lounge Gallup, NM 2006: |
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| The Virgie's Restaurant & Lounge sign appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. By 2012, the neon had been removed and most of the arrow was missing. The text for "Mexican Food" had been changed to "Restaurant". For more, see this website. [map] |
| Lexington Hotel Gallup, NM |
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| The Lexington Hotel was built in 1931 and the yellow sign might be from then. It was restored around 2003 by Hinkley Signs of Gallup. The rectangular sign might be from the 1950s or later. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Golden Desert Motel Gallup, NM |
Colonial Motel Gallup, NM |
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The Golden Desert Motel sign is probably from the 1960s. For more, see this website. [map]
The Colonial Motel signs are probably from the 1960s. There was a different sign there in the 1950s. The second sign shown above was there by 1966. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| Ranchito Motel Gallup, NM |
Desert Skies Motel Gallup, NM |
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The Ranchito Motel sign is probably from the 1960s or 1970s. The curls on the top of the sign were originally outlined with neon. There was a much larger neon sign with bulbs originally. Around 2022, this corrugated plastic panel was replaced with a flat, less colorful version. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]
The Desert Skies Motel opened as the Desert Skies Motor Hotel in 1959. The plastic "MOTEL" letters were added later. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| El Rancho Hotel Gallup, NM |
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| The El Rancho Hotel was built in 1937. These signs appear to be from the 1970s. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| Ranch Kitchen Gallup, NM |
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| The Ranch Kitchen opened in 1954 as the restaurant for the Thunderbird Lodge. The sign features oversized cookware. It has been here since at least the 1960s. By 2009, the neon had been removed from the main sign. The restaurant has been closed for a few years now. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| Richardson's Trading Company & Cash Pawn Gallup, NM |
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| Richardson's Trading Company has been here since 1913. The neon sign which projects from the building may be from the 1960s. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| 7-2-11 Food Store Gallup, NM |
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The neon 7-2-11 Food Store sign might be from the 1950s. The rooftop sign was probably from the 1960s. That sign was gone in 2022. [map]
There was another location in Gallup. The neon had been removed and the sign painted over by 2012. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. There are 7-2-11 Food Store signs left in Farmington, NM and in Kayenta, AZ. |
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