A unique property in Albuquerque that was initially a private residence and has been in recent decades the home to a popular barbeque restaurant is now on the market with an asking price of $1.1 million.
Located at 5209 Fourth Street NW, the handsome one-story red brick structure was built in 1936 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Originally known as the Shalit House, in honor of cowboy, sheep herder, and haberdasher Samuel Shalit, the structure is treasured by preservationists for its English Cottage style design, which includes brick chimneys, copper roof shingles, and wrought iron balustrades.
Measuring around 4,500 square feet, the structure is designated as a Class B building and sits on a less than 1-acre site.
For more than 50 years, the building has housed Mr. Powdrell’s Barbeque Restaurant, an eatery known for its beef brisket, pork ribs, catfish, and black eyed peas, among other delicacies.
The owner of the restaurant, Pete Powdrell, is known as the King of Barbeque in Albuquerque.
The structure is being listed with the Albuquerque offices of Re/Max Commercial.
By Garry Boulard