Budaghers, New Mexico

Budaghers is a former trading post in Sandoval County, New Mexico, located on Interstate 25 half way between Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

History

Budaghers was a thriving trading post in the 1950s that was started by Joseph and Sally Budagher, who personally knew and traded with the Pueblo Indians in that area. Before Interstate 25 was built, shoppers pulled off the road and filled up with gas or bought Indian rugs, jewelry, pottery and much more. The bar was attached and only a small part of it.

After the freeway came, the New Mexico Outlet Center mall was built in 1993 and closed in 1997. The mall was redeveloped in 2000 as ¡Traditions!, featuring New Mexico products and a cultural center, but it stands empty today.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Shops, center at Budaghers to highlight N.M. heritage", The Albuquerque Tribune, February 2, 2000.
  2. ^ Nancy Salem. Budaghers group plucks ¡Traditions! as winning name for new marketplace. The Albuqerque Tribune. Retrieved on 2008-07-16.
  3. ^ Tim O'Connell. "Sale of ¡Traditions! pending to film production company", New Mexico Business Weekly, November 9, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-16.

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