The rise of Art Deco style after 1920 in design capitals such as Paris and New York offered a fascinating design vocabulary to fuse with traditional Pueblo architectural forms. In the 1930s, great public buildings such as theaters and courthouses boasted massing, colors, lighting effects, and details such as light fixtures, tile work, and murals that married adobe architecture with the sleek lines of Art Deco fashion.
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Chief Theater
Northwest Region: Gallup
Constructed 1920. The Chief Theater on Coal Ave., originally opened in 1920. It could seat 650 patrons. In 1936, the Chief was completely remodeled in Pueblo Deco style. Its owner at the time R.E. Griffith, also owned the El Rancho Hotel. Long-closed as a movie house, the former Chief Theater Read more…
El Sol Theater
Southwest Region: Silver City
Constructed 1934. The El Sol Theater was the second theater built for the Silco Theaters chain. It was owned by Edward W. Ward and constructed in 1934.The El Sol Theatre was built as the second theatre in the Silco Theatres chain, owned by Edward W. Ward. It was constructed during Read more…
KiMo Theater
Central Region: Albuquerque
Constructed 1927. The KiMo Theatre is one of our Albuquerque’s finest treasures and is home to a variety of dance, music, film, theater, cinema and more. The KiMo was opened on September 19, 1927 with an original seating capacity of 1,321. A contest selected the name, which means King of Read more…
Totah Theater
Northwest Region: Farmington
Constructed 1948. Built and run as a family movie theater until 1982, the Totah Theater had a seating capacity of 500. The Totah was home of the San Juan Stage Company for a few years then closed and used for storage. The Totah was purchased by former Farmington Mayor Tom Read more…