'southwestern' hotels. Like the Alvarado Hotel (built 1903, demolished 1969) and the Franciscan Hotel (built 1923, demolished 1972), the Hilton reflects the building techniques of its time while displaying the traditional New Mexican decor which denotes the city's importance as a regional tourist center. In the old Hilton the generous use of local crafts and materials was combined with the most advanced building techniques available just before World War II. In its heyday it served the city as a social and political center before giving way to newer hotels built farther east near the new freeways." In 2019, the hotel became part of the Curio Collection by Hilton chain, returning it to Hilton branding. References External links Hotel Andaluz (official site) Hotel Andaluz (Emporis) Hotel Andaluz Skyscraper hotels in Albuquerque, New Mexico Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New Mexico Hotels established in 1939 Hotel Andaluz Hotel Andaluz Hotel Andaluz National Register of Historic Places in Albuquerque, New Mexico Hotel buildings completed in 1939