Property for Sale

 

 

The Tijeras Old Civil War Remount Fort

This scenic, historic, 1.55 acre Commercial Business property is located on Route 66 in the Village of Tijeras, 6 miles east of Albuquerque, just off the I-40 exit.

Located across the street from the Tijeras Senior Center, and the Tijeras Public Library, the property is bordered on the north and east sides by a rock wall that is said to date back to the civil war when it was a remount fort.

Over the years it has been a dance hall, a general store, and a meeting place for people from surrounding farms and ranches to gather and trade or sell their goods. It is written that many couples met here and were married during those market days.

It has also been a residence to many, many families, and the site for Just Imagine Gallery & Coffeehouse, and the Tijeras Open-Air Arts Market.

We have had many people stop in to tell us stories from their childhoods, about growing up on this scenic property, or in the village, and how they got apples from the orchard on the west side of the property. They've told us of adventures playing in the stream that flowed out back on the south side of the property, and of making jam from the yellow plum trees, and more.

The 2400 sq ft main building was constructed from adobes said to have been made right on the property. In fact, we have the adobe mold that was used to pour the bricks.

In the remodeling that has been done over the 22 years we have owned this property, we have discovered bones, corn cobs, bullet shells, and pottery chards in the adobes we removed.

The property has a well, but is also connected to the Village of Tijeras water system.

Over the last 2 years, we have upgraded the building to commercial codes, and made the following improvements:

• Connected to the Albuquerque Sewer System
•  Installed a grease trap necessary for a full service restaurant
•  Put in 400 amp electrical service
• Rewired the building to commerical codes
• Put in all new plumbing
• Reroofed the building
• Installed new waterproof high grade vinyl flooring
• Added two handicapped accessible bathrooms
• Installed additional exit doors for safety
  
• Installed two new windows
• Shored up the foundation
• Painted inside and out
• Replaced all the light fixtures
• Built a commercial kitchen area ready for your floor & equipment
• Installed floor drains
• Installed a bar
• Installed plumbing for coffee and soda stations

Work in Process:

• We are currently installing a mini split HVAC system for energy efficient heating and cooling by room 
• Finishing the floor & door molding and doing detail touch-up work
• Generally getting the building ready for you to move in and operate
• Regraveling the parking lot

 

 

The adjoining property to the west is included in the sale. It was previously the home of The Tijeras Open-Air Arts Market. The TOAAM operated for 7 years as a juried arts and crafts fair every weekend, May through October. Come for the Art, Stay for the music.

 

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Thank you East Mountain neighbors:

 Gifts, Gallery, and Coffee House

East Mountain ARTScrawl First Saturday, July 6th, 2013

THE TIJERAS OPEN-AIR ARTS MARKET

2006 - 2012

The Arts Market will not reopen this year.

If you are interested in renting the property for your functions, call Anna King, 505-280-0129. 

Thank you for supporting our East Mountain business since 1985

Anna King