Maisel's Indian Trading Post, Historic trading post in Albuquerque, United States.
Maisel's Indian Trading Post is a Pueblo Deco building at 510 Central Avenue SW in Albuquerque, New Mexico, designed by John Gaw Meem and completed in 1939. Its facade carries murals of Pueblo and Navajo life painted by ten Native artists, among them Narcisco Abeyta, Harrison Begay and Awa Tsireh, working under Olive Rush's direction.
Maurice and Cyma Maisel established the trading post in 1939 to serve traffic on U.S. Route 66, and architect John Gaw Meem designed the Pueblo Deco building. It closed after Maurice's death and was reopened in the 1980s by his grandson Skip Maisel. The property was listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Skip Maisel retired and closed the business permanently in August 2019.
The murals show scenes from Pueblo and Navajo life, created by artists from the Santa Fe Indian School. These artworks tell stories of ceremonies and traditions important to the communities of this region.
The building sits along Central Avenue and is easy to find when walking this historic route. The large windows allow visitors to see into the interior even when the shop is not open for business.
The store appears in the 2017 episode "Off Brand" of Better Call Saul, in the background as Chuck McGill phones his therapist, Dr. Cruz, at about 39 minutes 50 seconds. The building was listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
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