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Texas Longhorn Motel & Cafe

Route 66, Glenrio, TX
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The Texas Longhorn Motel & Cafe were owned and operated by Homer Ehresman until the mid 1970s. Glenrio straddle's the New Mexico and Texas border. During the 1930s there were no bars on the Texas side since the county was dry and no service station on the New Mexico side because of the state's higher gasoline tax.

The often photographed sign read "First Stop in Texas" on one side and "Last Stop in Texas" on the other.

The motel behind the cafe and gas station consists of two buildings arranged in a "U" shape. An "L" shaped building contained 13 guest rooms. The other building, on the far right in this photo, contained the office and later served as a private residence after the motel closed.

Photo(s): 2013