El Vado Update - March 2008

At last: news that Albuquerque is finally taking over the historic El Vado motel, saving it from demolition: City Obtains Historic El Vado Motel. Here's a snip:

Now the city is getting a look at the landmark's deterioration and hopes to re-open the motel as a museum or workplace for artisans.

The courts will determine how much the property is worth and the city will pay that amount to the current owner.