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Some members at the monthly meeting in Board President Ann Carson’s beautifully restored Huning Highland home.  (Jerry Widdison, Chan Graham, Diane Souder and Ann Carson.)

The picturesque English cottage style service station was built by the Continental Oil Company (Conoco) in 1937. It was that same year that Route 66 was rerouted to an east-west alignment through Albuquerque. Conoco retained ownership until 1961 when the … Continue reading →

Fred Harvey’s Alvarado Hotel. The rise and demise and of this and other Albuquerque landmarks are chronicled in this book, written by Carleen Lazzell and Melissa Payne. Published by the Historical Publishing Network in 2007, copies are available for sale … Continue reading →

Joe Sabatini will give an illustrated presentation on the history of businesses around the historic Route 66 intersection of 4th Street and Candelaria Road in Albuquerque on Wednesday, May 15th, 11:30 am at Los Griegos Family and Community Center, 1231 … Continue reading →