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Cactus Mall

700 Central Address
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The 14-unit Cactus Motel was opened by Charles M & Maria McPherson in 1952 and is now the Cactus Mall. The mall is located at the intersection of Harvard & Rt. 66. Small vintage motels frequently repurposed in various ways. Turning one into a mall is one of the less common reuses, apartments are probably the most common. Offices and storage units are other fairly common reuses.

This isn't the original sign which was a freestanding unit without the cactus.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

AAA Cactus Motel AAA
On Highway 66 - Center of Town
Center of Town
Moriarty, New Mexico
12 units, tile baths, tub and shower combination, steam heat, air conditioning, Free television in rooms. Baby beds, cafe and service station. Carl and Lorine Cravens, owners.

NOTE: No cactus on the sign, but tubs & showers, steam heat, AAA, and Free TV all made an appearance. No mention of phones though, or an actual mailing address. Apparently advance reservations were not anticipated.
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Photo(s): 2013