Bow and Arrow Lodge

8300 E. Central Ave., ABQ, NM
Phone:

East < GO > West

The Bow and Arrow Lodge opened in 1941 as Urban Motor Lodge owned by the Morgan. It had with 25 units with garages and was recommended by Duncan Hines. In 1959 you could get a room here for anywhere from $5 to 9.00. Sometime after 1959 a swimming pool was added to the property, but it's long gone now.

The cool post 1959 neon sign replaced a much more modest version, it's probably a drive by photo op. An even early and very attractive sign was used when this was still the Urban Motor Lodge.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

AAA Recommended AAA
For the Discriminating Traveller
25 Modern Units 25
Near Theaters - Shopping Center - Kirkland Field and Sandia Base. Telephone 5-****
The
Bow & Arrow Lodge
8300 Central Ave. East - On Highway 66
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

1959 Ad in AAA Tourbook
A Hospitable Atmosphere with Attractive Accommodations
BOW AND ARROW LODGE
Delightful tree shade patio
Refrig. Air Conditioning
Automatic Heat
Tile Tub and Shower Bath
Telephone in Each Room
Free TV in All Rooms
Baby Cribs
Convenient to Sandia Base
Good Restaurants Nearby
Owner Management, Clinton & Margaret Turnham
ALBUQUERQUE
U. S. 66 East Side - 8300 Central Ave. S.E - Phone Alpine 5-xxxx

NOTE: In the postcard the business name is at the bottom oft the text, that seems odd. There's a big difference in the information about the motel between the postcard and the 1959 AAA Tour Book listing.
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Photo(s): 2015