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Lariat (Lodge) Motel

708 Historic Route 66. Moriarty, NM 87035
Phone: 505-832-5158

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Paul & May Danneville built the Lariat Lodge in 1957, besides the guest rooms, there was a cafe and a Texaco gas station. The cafe and gas station are long gone. The guest rooms originally featured steam heat, and televisions. The building has been significantly remodeled over the years with the gable roof and entrance canopy added.

The neon tubing on the "Motel" sign was in place when we went by in 2013. But it's missing on the "No Vacancy" part. The neon tubing must be far out from the sign board a ways because it cast quite a shadow. The "Lariat" part of the name is a simple backlit sign.

A fair number of these smaller Mom and Pop motels still operate as tourist motels while many others, if not most, now focus on a longer stay guest.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

mLARIAT LODGE
U.S. Highway 66 - Moriarty, New Mexico
11 Modern Units - Steam Heat - Combination Tub and Shower - TV - GOOD RESTAURANT - TEXACO SERVICE STATION. Owned and operated by Mr. & Mrs. E. K. Hanks.

NOTE: It's interesting that the restaurant and service station got all upper case letters and the actual amenities offered didn't.
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Photo(s): 2013