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| New Mexico Movie Theatres |
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| KiMo Theatre Albuquerque, NM |
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The KiMo Theatre was designed in the "Pueblo Deco" style by Carl Boller and built in 1927. The name "KiMo" means "mountain lion" or, more freely interpreted, "king of its kind". The theater has a deep blue painted sky with log-like ceiling beams. There are murals of dance and hunt scenes, Navajo rugs, chandeliers shaped like war drums, death canoes, and buffalo skulls with glowing eyes.
In 1961, the stage and proscenium were destroyed by a fire. The theatre was about to be demolished in the 1970s but was saved in 1977 and restored as a performing arts center. These photos are from 2006. A replica of the original 24 foot tall blade sign was installed in 2011. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. |
| Gila Theatre Silver City, NM |
El Sol Theatre Silver City, NM |
El Morro Theatre Gallup, NM |
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The Gila Theatre opened in 1950 and closed in 1988. It reopened briefly but has been closed since 2003. For more, see this website.
The El Sol Theatre was built in 1934 and is just across the street from the Gila Theatre. The El Sol opened and closed throughout the 1950s and eventually became a warehouse for a sporting goods store. The exterior was restored in the early 1990s. In 1998, the interior was restored as well. There were plans to reopen the theatre as a performing arts center in 2004 but, as of 2008, the building is still only used for retail space. For more, see this website. The El Morro Theatre was designed by the Bollers Brothers in a Spanish Colonial style. It opened in 1928. It was restored in 1991 and again in 2006. The theatre is now owned by the city of Gallup and features movies and live performances. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| Lensic Theatre Santa Fe, NM |
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| The Lensic Theatre was also designed by the Boller Brothers and opened in 1931. The exterior reflects a pseudo-Moorish and Spanish Renaissance design while the auditorium is atmospheric (rolling clouds are projected onto the sky of the ceiling). It closed in 1999 and reopened as the Lensic Performing Arts Center in 2001. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| Odeon Theatre Tucumcari, NM |
West Theatre Grants, NM |
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The Odeon Theatre opened in 1936. Does anyone know more about it? For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
I don't know when the West Theatre opened. The balcony was converted to a second screen at some point. The marquee's neon was added around 1960. Does anyone know more about this place? For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Fountain Theatre Las Cruces, NM |
Hiland Theatre Albuquerque, NM |
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The Fountain Theatre was built in 1905, making it New Mexico's oldest movie house. The adobe style building is typical in this historic district of Old Mesilla. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.
The Hiland Theatre opened in 1951. In 1996, it became home to the Musical Theatre Southwest but they vacated the building in 2005 and the theatre is now owned by the county. It remains vacant as discussions continue about fund-raising and turning the building into a performing arts center. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| Mesa Theatre Clovis, NM |
State Theatre Clovis, NM |
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The Mesa Theatre was designed in the Pueblo Moderne style. The building is currently vacant. For more, see this website.
The State Theatre opened in 1936 and closed in 1987. It is now used as a musical venue. For more, see this website. |
| UFO Museum Roswell, NM |
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| The UFO Museum was originally the Plains Theatre which was built in 1946. The UFO Museum took over the vacant building in 1996. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
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More NM Theatres:
Land of the Sun Theatre: 1, 2 (Artesia) El Rey Theatre (Albuquerque) Cavern Theatre: 1, 2, 3 (Carlsbad) Allen Theatre: 1, 2 (Farmington) Totah Theatre: 1, 2 (Farmington) El Raton Theatre (Raton) |
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