Why albuquerque duke city

OK, OK - I know- this is probably a stupid, stupid question Why is Albuquerque called Duke City? As long as that has been officially established, I'll post a civil answer in this thread.

I want this post to be searchable in City-Data. The first r in the spelling was subsequently dropped. But it's named after a duke, thus "duke" city. The Albuquerque Dukes baseball team founded the city in The Duke City.

Originally Posted by mortimer. When the railroad steamed through in , the city changed drastically, bringing in hundreds of white settlers and changing the demographics and architecture of the city. Numerous new businesses were established around the new railroad and the city began to grow. By , Albuquerque was incorporated. In , the University of New Mexico was founded in Albuquerque, bringing with it, not only knowledge but also new and different cultures to the community.

Growth continued steadily into the 20th century and saw another spurt when Route 66 brought a steady stream of traffic right through the city. In no time at all new motels, restaurants and services, complete with neon signs, began to compete for the attention of Mother Road travelers. A cafe shaped like an iceberg opened for business on the present site of the Lobo Theatre; a sombrero-shaped restaurant offered Mexican food, and the Aztec Lodge and De Anza Motor Lodge presented pueblo-inspired accommodations.

When the realignment of Route 66 was completed in , there were more motels on Central Avenue than had been built in the previous 10 to 12 years on the other alignment. An example of the Southwest Vernacular style, it was the first of what would eventually be dozens of auto courts lining Central Avenue.

The motel changed hands a number of times over the years. When Interstate 40 bypassed Central Avenue, the booming business of the auto court faltered dramatically, and the motel fell into disrepair and disrepute becoming a haven for prostitutes and drug dealers. In , however, a new owner purchased the Aztec. With patience, hard work, and creativity, the new proprietor brought the motel back to working condition as a short- and long-term-stay motel.

The old auto court continued to serve Route 66 travelers for 20 years; but, unfortunately, due to its condition and costs of renovation, it was razed in This enclosed motor court, built of adobe in the Pueblo Revival style, is considered the purest surviving Route 66 motel in the city.

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