El Vado, an Albuquerque Rt 66 Motel, needs help - Beyond Tiki

T tikijackalope Tiki Socialite KS/MO Joined: Oct 23, 2003 Posts: 835	T tikijackalope Posted posted on Thu, Nov 15, 2007 12:05 PM Good News! I heard from Ed Boles, Historic Preservation Planner for the City of Albuquerque this morning, He reports: Agenda Item 4: The Landmarks and Urban Conservation Commission voted 7-0 to recommend that the City Council designate the El Vado Auto Court/Motel as a City Landmark. Agenda Item 5: The Commission deferred the El Vado owner's request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the El Vado until after the City Council's decision in the matter is final. The city council now has 75 days to approve the designation. I'm optimistic. It sounds like Albuquerque has a decent sytem to slow the demolition of historic properties long enough that they can really be examined. I wish that were true everywhere. Think of the tiki we might still have.

Good News! I heard from Ed Boles, Historic Preservation Planner for the City of Albuquerque this morning, He reports:

Agenda Item 4: The Landmarks and Urban Conservation Commission voted 7-0 to recommend that the City Council designate the El Vado Auto Court/Motel as a City Landmark.

Agenda Item 5: The Commission deferred the El Vado owner's request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the El Vado until after the City Council's decision in the matter is final.

The city council now has 75 days to approve the designation. I'm optimistic.

It sounds like Albuquerque has a decent sytem to slow the demolition of historic properties long enough that they can really be examined. I wish that were true everywhere. Think of the tiki we might still have.

Post #344077 by tikijackalope on Thu, Nov 15, 2007 12:05 PM