About me: The Blue Swallow Motel was built in 1939 by W. A. Huggins. It features a unique, personal shell design on the exterior stucco. Garages, a signature of motor courts of the era, are another unique characteristic of this motel. According to Huggins' son, Phares, it was sold at a loss because of economic conditions at the onset of WWII. With gas and tire rationing in effect, people weren't traveling as much.
The best known proprietor of the Blue Swallow was Lillian Redman, who acquired it in 1958. She operated the motel for almost 40 years, facing numerous difficulties including the interstate bypass, which drastically reduced her customer base. There is much information available about Lillian online and in numerous publications.
Your hosts, Terri & Bill, have purchased the Blue Swallow Motel, and welcome you to this Route 66 landmark. They are keeping the tradition of hospitality alive.
BE SURE TO VISIT OUR SITE AGAIN SOON AS IT WILL BE UPDATED OFTEN WITH NEW UPDATES AND PHOTOS OF THE PROGRESS!
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Throughout 2007 Bill, Terry and daughter Rhea invite you to take a historic step back in time during the motels transformation as the Swallow goes back to Blue! They are also giving the Swallow a face lift with New Neon!
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The Blue Swallows rooms are as beautiful as its exterior.
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Just wanted to drop by and say hi and thanks for the add. I hope all is well in NM. We had such an awesome stay on our honeymoon. Can't wait for the next time.
Hello America, we believe that the real America is the America on the road, the America always "on the run". Greetings fron Italy - www. myspace. com/vicolomargana
Hi Bill & Terri, we stayed with you a few weeks ago during our Route 66 trip (you said we were the first Irish people you had staying with you), thanks for the warm welcome if we are ever in the area again we will pop in and we will recomend your Motel to anyone else we know who decides to do the trip!! Take care.
Happy Birthday!!!!! Wish we could be there to watch you blow out the candles! Our new book, "Happy Tails: The Call of Nature" is doing well and we have book signings lined up for the summer. Thanks again so much for letting us take pictures at the fabulous, lovely, best motel of all: The Blue Swallow! With warmest wishes, Cindy, Kirby, Earl and Pearl
