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Martin Peña Barber Shop

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pre-1902; 1942–1947 addition. 1015 4th St. SW.
  • (Photograph by Regina N. Emmer)

The Martin Peña Barber Shop tracks the transformation of Fourth Street in Barelas from a residential street into a commercial strip. The original, one-story structure at the back was erected as a private residence early in the twentieth century. Between 1942 and 1947, a barbershop, still in operation, was added to the front. After Fourth Street became part of Route 85 in 1926, many residents responded to the economic opportunity this offered by building commercial additions like this, which catered both to passing tourists and the neighborhood.

References

Wilson, Chris, “Barelas-South Fourth Street Historic District,” Bernalillo County, New Mexico. National Register of Historic Places Inventory–Nomination Form, 1996. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.

 

Writing Credits

Author: 
Regina N. Emmer
Coordinator: 
Christopher C. Mead
Regina N. Emmer
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Data

Timeline

  • 1890

    Built

  • 1942

    Commercial addition

  • 1957

    Canopy removed

  • 1981

    Gable roof added over old flat roof of commercial addition; new windows and security grills added

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Citation

Regina N. Emmer, "Martin Peña Barber Shop", [Albuquerque, New Mexico], SAH Archipedia, eds. Gabrielle Esperdy and Karen Kingsley, Charlottesville: UVaP, 2012—, http://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/NM-01-001-0123-03.

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