Lea Theater
National Register of Historic Places

Lea Theater

Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico
Listed
January 17, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
06001251

About this property

The Lea Theater, an Art Deco theater in Lovington, New Mexico, was built in 1948. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Renovations to the historic theater began on January 27, 2020 with updates to the Lobby and Concession area. It is a two-story building with a brick and ceramic tile facade and a triangular marquee overhanging the sidewalk. The theater is on the south side of Lea County's courthouse square. Its 50 by 100 feet (15 m × 30 m) auditorium interior seats 400. The interior includes murals painted in the 1990s by local artist Albert Perea which show Plains Indians and cowboys.

Location

106 E. Central St.
Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico
32.94974, -103.34885

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Lea Theater listed on the National Register?

Lea Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 2007.

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

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