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Rex Hotel

Historic hotel
In Gallup, New Mexico
0.1 mi from Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

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The Rex Hotel in Gallup, NM, is a stone commercial building from 1910 standing on a corner of 66th Avenue, the town's stretch of Route 66. It joined the National Register in 1988, at a time when it faced possible demolition. Today it is one of the historic buildings that make up downtown Gallup's commercial district, and it is an easy sidewalk stop for Route 66 travellers exploring the old town center on foot.

What is Rex Hotel?

A stone building put up in 1910 as a hotel, at the corner of 3rd Street and 66th Avenue. It is listed on its own and also counts as a contributing building in the Gallup Commercial Historic District.

Visiting Rex Hotel: tips

View it from the public sidewalk and respect the property. The Palace Hotel and the Grand Hotel stand right nearby, so it is easy to see all three on one short walk through the historic district.

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