Lea Theater
Lea Theater | |
32°56′59″N 103°20′54″W / 32.94972°N 103.34833°W / 32.94972; -103.34833 | |
Area | less than one acre |
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Built | 1948 |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
MPS | Movie Theaters in New Mexico MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 06001251[1] |
NMSRCP No. | 1895[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | January 17, 2007 |
Designated NMSRCP | August 11, 2006 |
The Lea Theater, an Art Deco theater in Lovington, New Mexico, was built in 1948. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1] Renovations to the historic theater began on January 27, 2020 with updates to the Lobby and Concession area. [1]
It is a two-story building with a brick and ceramic tile facade and a triangular marquee overhanging the sidewalk. The theater is on the south side of Lea County's courthouse square.[3]
Its 50 by 100 feet (15 m × 30 m) auditorium interior seats 400. The interior includes murals painted in the 1990s by local artist Albert Perea which show Plains Indians and cowboys.[3]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "New Mexico's Rich Cultural Heritage: Listed State and National Register Properties" (PDF). New Mexico Historic Preservation Division. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 10, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ a b David Kammer (June 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration". National Park Service. Retrieved June 5, 2017. With two photos.
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