This beautiful facility is located within the Albuquerque, NM AMTRAK, Greyhound station.
The building replaces the one destroyed in a 1993 fire, on the site of the original Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe station and Hotel Alvarado, a Harvey House Hotel that was demolished in 1970.
The details hark back to NM historic roots, including the distinctive color design in its tilework, and the bilingual signage of the restroom.
Sadly, the station has had issues with the homeless population, hence the sign reminding visitors that the restrooms are for ticketed passengers only.
Inside the ladies room, I was drawn to the exquisite tilework, generous space and cleanliness.
Then, I found the sign.
I missed it the first time I went in, during a wait for our return trip.
Signs warning of items not to be flushed, are common but not nearly as comprehensive or interesting as this one. There MUST be a story behind each one of these prohibitions. Aquarium gravel? Cooking grease? Kitty litter? Disposable toilet brushes?
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