Chief Theater (Gallup, New Mexico)

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Chief Theater
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Location228 W. Coal Ave., Gallup, New Mexico
Coordinates 35°31′37″N108°44′37″W / 35.52694°N 108.74361°W / 35.52694; -108.74361 (Chief Theater) Coordinates: 35°31′37″N108°44′37″W / 35.52694°N 108.74361°W / 35.52694; -108.74361 (Chief Theater)
Arealess than one acre
Built1920
Architectural styleArt Deco, Pueblo Deco
MPS Downtown Gallup MRA
NRHP reference No. 87002223 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 16, 1988

The Chief Theater in Gallup, New Mexico is an Art Deco-style theatre built in 1920. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [1] It was then occupied by the City Electric Shoe Shop. [2]

More specifically, the style of its facade is a Southwest regional Art Deco substyle, regionally referred to as Pueblo Deco. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Chief Theater". National Park Service . Retrieved January 24, 2019. With accompanying photo from 1987