El Rancho Hotel & Motel

El Rancho Hotel, Gallup, New Mexico, is a historic hotel built by the brother of film director D.W. Griffith. It is located on old U.S. Route 66 and became the temporary home for many Hollywood movie stars.

El Rancho Hotel
El Rancho Hotel at night
Location100 E. 66th Ave.,
Gallup, New Mexico
Coordinates35°31′46″N 108°43′18″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1936 (1936)
ArchitectJoe Massagalia
Architectural styleRustic
MPSDowntown Gallup MRA
NRHP reference No.87002222[1]
NMSRCP No.1190
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 14, 1988
Designated NMSRCPSeptember 20, 1985

It is on the Trails of the Ancients Byway, one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways.[2]

History

It opened in 1937 as a base for movie productions. Employees were trained by the Fred Harvey Company.[3]

With the opening of Interstate 40, the property fell into decline. Armand Ortega bought and restored the property.[3]

Famous guests

Headquarters for films
El Rancho Hotel lobby
Wide shot

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Trail of the Ancients. Archived August 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine New Mexico Tourism Department. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  3. El Rancho Hotel-Route 66: A Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
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