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Drake Hotel

Historic hotel
In Gallup, New Mexico
0.1 mi from Route 66

The Drake Hotel in Gallup, NM, is a blond brick building of two stories from 1919 on 66th Avenue, the town's stretch of Route 66. It has also gone by the name Turquoise Club. The building was added to the National Register in 1988 and is also on the state register, and for Route 66 travellers it is one of several early hotels that can be seen on an easy walk through downtown.

What is Drake Hotel?

A hotel building in the Decorative Brick Commercial style, built of light, blond-colored brick over two floors. The style relies on patterns and details in the brickwork itself for decoration.

At some point in its life the building also operated as the Turquoise Club, a name that still turns up in its history.

History of Drake Hotel

The Drake dates to 1919 and stands on the east side of downtown, on Gallup's section of 66th Avenue. It received its National Register listing in 1988 and appears on the New Mexico state register of cultural properties as well.

Visiting Drake Hotel: tips

View it from the public sidewalk and respect the property. The White Cafe is about 0.1 miles away, and the Palace Hotel and the Rex Hotel are each about 0.3 miles, so a short walk links several listed buildings. A photo of the blond brick front takes only a minute.