National Register of Historic Places

Shalit, Samuel, House

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Listed
February 9, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002888

About this property

The Samuel Shalit House is a historic house in the North Valley area of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The house is a well executed example of the English Cottage style, which is not commonly found in New Mexico, and has distinctive features such as patterned brick, a faux thatched roof, and notably tall chimneys. It was built in 1936 by Samuel Shalit (1893–1962), a Russian Jewish immigrant who accumulated substantial real estate holdings in the North Valley. The property was listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties in 1983 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. In 1984, the house was converted from a private residence into a restaurant, Mr. Powdrell's Barbeque House, preserving much of the interior. Powdrell's closed in 2024 after 40 years in business. The interior features original hardwood floors, decorative tile work, arched cabinet doors, and a brass ceiling fixture. The house is one story high and constructed from uniquely patterned red brick. The roofline is complex, consisting of a hip roof with two clipped gables, a diagonal Dutch gable, and a half-hipped dormer. The edges of the roof are rounded off to emulate thatching. The building also features boxed soffits, casement windows, some with semicircular fanlights, and a wrap-around porch with wrought-iron balustrades.

Location

5209 4th St., NW
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
35.13496, -106.64226

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When was Shalit, Samuel, House listed on the National Register?

Shalit, Samuel, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 9, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Shalit, Samuel, House?

Shalit, Samuel, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Shalit, Samuel, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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