Historic Theaters & Drive-Ins
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Hiland Theater
Central Region
Image from Elmo Baca
Constructed 1950
The Highland Theater was opened on April 20, 1950. Seating inside was provided for 1,188 patrons on a stadium plan, with a raised step section at the rear. The Highland closed as a movie theater in 1995, became a performing arts venue for about a decade and was ultimately acquired by Bernalillo County. The Highland was rehabilitated as a dance and perfoming arts theater at a cost of $9 million by the National Dance Institute. The Highland is home to the NDI and the complex consists of adjacent business buildings flanking the theater.
4800 Central Avenue SE | Albuquerque, NM 87108 | 505-872-1800
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