Dec
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Big News in the Fred Harveysphere…I can officially announce that the Castaneda Hotel in Las Vegas, NM–the first of the great Santa Fe RR/Fred Harvey Mission-style resort hotels, and for years one of the nation’s most promising and most endangered historical landmarks–is under contract of sale to a new owner with big plans and, apparently, the wherewithal to carry them out! Mazel tov to Sloane McFarland, an artist and investor in Phoenix, who is buying the hotel, and to his partners in the city of Las Vegas and the local New Mexico Highlands University! May Fred be with them as they begin this great endeavor.
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This is great news– just saw this amazing hotel for the first time this month while on a trip to Northern New Mexico. The whole area is fascinating and I promise to come visit as soon as it is ready!
Sadly I’ve heard the deal fell through. I hope this property can be saved and not fall victim to the same fate of the El Alvarado.