In New Mexico and elsewhere, the often stark facades of the International Style, frequently rendered in white, black and neutral colors, were expressed in a variety of materials and textures. The purist International Style of planar forms also yielded to circular and curved shapes in the 1950s and 60s. A wealth of mid-century modern architecture is found in southern New Mexico, which boomed with oil fields expansion in that era.
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Onate Theater
Central Region: Belen
Constructed 1932. The Onate Theater opened in 1932 with a seating capacity of 600 patrons. Named for the original Spanish colonizer of New Mexico, the Onate served as Belen’s main cinema until it was closed in the early 1990s. Local entrepreneur Anthony Baca purchased the theater in 1993 and converted Read more…
Plains Theater
Southeast Region: Roswell
Constructed 1947. The Plains Theatre in Roswell was the main movie house in town. It opened in 1947. Seating was provided for 1,000 all on a single floor, and there was a small 30 seat balcony, located next to the projection booth, which was for the exclusive use of Negro Read more…
Princess Theater
East Region: Tucumcari
Constructed 1917. The Princess is located on E. Main seating a little over 700. From the looks of the theatre facade it went through a makeover sometime in the early 50’s. The front facade is in a cream color with chocolate and deep brown trim and accent lines. The marquee Read more…
Serf Theater
North Region: Las Vegas
Constructed 1937 The October 9, 1937, issue of Boxoffice Magazine said that the Graham Brothers Theatre Supply Company of Denver had shipped various items to the new Serf Theatre in Las Vegas, NM. These included 500 seats, 340 yards of carpeting, two blowers and motors, two curtains with tracks and Read more…
West Theater
West Region: Grants
Constructed 1959 The West Theater is the last of the three theaters in operation in Grants. The West was originally a single screen theater that was converted to a twin screen cinema. The balcony was converted to the second screen. The theater opened in May 1959, and built at a Read more…