Lovington in Lea County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Commercial Hotel
Lovington's first modern
hotel.
SR 1882
A Registered Cultural Property
State of New Mexico
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 32° 56.876′ N, 103° 20.835′ W. Marker is in Lovington, New Mexico, in Lea County. Marker is at the intersection of South Love Street and East Central Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Love Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1918 S Love St, Lovington NM 88260, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Lea’s Grand Historic Hostelry: The Commercial Hotel Continuously Occupied Through Lea’s Life. It is told that Lea’s first flush toilets were installed in it, and they were so unique that farmers and ranchers made trips into Lovington just to marvel at the device. (Jim Harris, Focus on New Mexico magazine, posted April 2, 2017) (Submitted on April 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
