Mora MainStreet Arts & Cultural Compound

Constructed 1935. Formerly known as the Chief Theater, the Mora movie theater was housed within a business block built by John Hanosh in the heart of the village across the street from the historic Mora County Courthouse. The Hanosh complex included a mercantile store and small upstairs hotel. The community Read more…

Constructed 1900 Mora was founded in 1835 after a land grant was awarded to settlers by the Mexican government. The land grant was called “Santa Gertrudis de Mora” thereby establishing St. Gertrude as the patron saint of the fledgling village. Mora residents rebelled against the new American regime in 1847 Read more…

The plaza of Mora is an undeveloped space just north of St. Gertrude’s parish in the heart of the village. The plaza is used by the parish as a parking lot, but plans are underway to redevelop the modest square for community uses. Background history of Mora: Hispanic settlers had Read more…