The Lamy Railroad & History Museum
(2006 - 2018)
Designated on the National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
Purpose of the Museum
The Lamy Railroad and History Muesum was dedicated to acquisition, preservation, display and interpretation of the history of New Mexico, the village of Lamy, and the Southwest with particular emphasis on the Railroads and their impact on the area. Additionally, the mission was to preserve the Legal Tender Building, which is a National treasure, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
"The store and saloon directly reflect the spread of mercantile capitalism following the arrival of the railroad in New Mexico in 1880. Historically, the store and saloon were the headquaqrters for the village's businessmen. In 1909, the Pfluegers sold their store and saloon to Thomas Hanna. From the mid-1030's, the new owner Frank Teal, remoldeled the building, which became the Pink Garder Saloon and Restaurant. In 1969 the name was changed to the Legal Tender when it became one of the network of Tinne's restaurants housed in historic buildings around the state and owned by Robert O.l Anderson. In 1996 Richard Fisher updated and reopened it. The Legal Tender Restaurant and Saloon was closed in 1998. The Lamy Railroad and History Museum was founded in 2002 and in 2006 it was moved into the Legal Tender ." The Legal Tender building was donated to the Lamy Railroad & History Museum in 2006. On July 13, 2018 it was acquired by Allan Affelda through an Arizona nonprofit, Winslow Arts Trust.
To the Pflueger General Merchandise Store built in 1881 and the Annex Saloon built in 1884
"The Store and saloon directly reflect the spread of mercantile capitalism following the arrival of the railroad in New Mexico in 1880. Historically, the store and saloon were the headquarters for the village's businessmen. In 1909, the Pfluegers sold their store and saloon to Thomas Hanna. From the mid-1930's, the new owner Frank Teal, remodeled the building, which became the Pink Garter Saloon and Restaurant. In 1969, the name was changed to the Legal Tender when it became one of the network of Tinne's restaurants housed in historic buildings around the state and owned by Robert O. Anderson. In 1969, Richard Fisher up-dated and reopened. The Legal Tender Restaurant and Saloon closed in 1998. The Lamy Railroad and History Museum opened in 2006."