Hotel Andaluz
| Hotel Andaluz | |
|---|---|
 Hotel Andaluz, 2012 | |
  Location within New Mexico  Hotel Andaluz (the United States) | |
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Location | 125 2nd St. NW Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35°5′6″N 106°38′56″W / 35.08500°N 106.64889°W |
| Completed | 1939 |
| Owner | Goodman Realty Group |
| Height | |
| Roof | 41.1 m (135 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 10 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Anton F. Korn |
Old Hilton Hotel | |
| Area | less than one acre |
| NRHP reference No. | 84002868[1] |
| NMSRCP No. | 992 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 2, 1984 |
| Designated NMSRCP | December 16, 1983[2] |
Hotel Andaluz is a historic high-rise hotel built in 1939, located at 125 Second Street NW in Downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico.
History
Opened on June 9, 1939[3] as the Hilton Hotel, it was Conrad Hilton's fourth hotel and the first modern high-rise hotel in the state. Architect Anton F. Korn designed the 160-room ten-story building in the New Mexico Territorial style, with earthtone stucco, brick coping along the roofline, and southwest-style woodwork and furnishings. In 1969, after Hilton built a new hotel nearby, they sold the hotel and it became the Hotel Plaza. It was sold again in 1981 and closed. The new owners planned to restore it as the Hotel Bradford, but the hotel sat vacant and never opened under that name.[3] The hotel was finally renovated in 1984, with the number of rooms reduced to 114. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and reopened on August 3, 1984[3] as La Posada de Albuquerque.
In 2005, the hotel was purchased by Gary Goodman,[4] whose company Goodman Realty Group is also behind the upcoming Winrock Town Center. In March 2008, the hotel underwent an extensive $30 million renovation[5] and restoration, reopening as Hotel Andaluz on October 1, 2009.[6] The hotel was honored with LEED Gold certification for its sustainability,[4] and has been recognized many times over the years by Conde Nast as one of the top hotels in the U.S. southwest.[4] The property features Más Tapas y Vino, a Spanish-influenced "dining experience" under the helm of Executive Chef Marc Quinones. It also offers the Ibiza Urban Rooftop Lounge and an extensive live entertainment program on weekends. 6,000 square feet (560 m2) of conference facilities.
During 2019, the hotel was used as a location for scenes in the fifth series of the television drama Better Call Saul.[7]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "New Mexico State and National Registers". New Mexico Historic Preservation Commission. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
- ^ a b c ABQjournal: In 1939, Conrad Hilton Opened a Showplace Downtown That Survived Changes
- ^ a b c "About us | Hotel Andaluz". Hotel Andaluz. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
- ^ Writer, Jessica Dyer | Journal Staff. "One on One". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
- ^ http://www.hotelandaluz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/391/2016/12/Hotel_Andaluz_fact_sheet_2014.pdf
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan (2020-04-21). "'Better Call Saul' Season 5 Finale Recap: Survival Skills". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
External links
- Hotel Andaluz (official site)
- Hotel Andaluz (Emporis)
- Landmarks in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Skyscraper hotels in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New Mexico
- Hotels established in 1939
- Territorial Revival architecture
- New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties
- 1939 establishments in New Mexico
- National Register of Historic Places in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Hotel buildings completed in 1939