Chief Theater
National Register of Historic Places

Chief Theater

Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico
Listed
May 15, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
87002223

Location

228 W. Coal Ave.
Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico
35.52693, -108.74417

Significance

Chief Theater is a building in Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1988, under reference number 87002223. Its period of significance dates to the Civil War era. It is recognized for its significance in Entertainment/Recreation and Architecture.

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Chief Theater listed on the National Register?

Chief Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Chief Theater?

Chief Theater is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chief Theater?

The period of significance for Chief Theater is recorded as the civil_war era.

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