Luna Theater
National Register of Historic Places

Luna Theater

Clayton, Union County, New Mexico
Listed
January 17, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06001252

About this property

The Luna Theater, at 2-6 Main St. in Clayton, New Mexico, is a historic theater built in 1915–1916. Ipened as the Mission Theater in 1915, it was renamed to the Luna Theater in 1935. The building includes Mission/Spanish Revival architecture and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. The theater was saved by preservationists and continues to show movies. Eklund Hotel, across the street, also National Register-listed National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, New Mexico Media related to Luna Theater at Wikimedia Commons The Luna Theater in Clayton, NM, YouTube video on Luna Theater history Clayton's Luna Theater Video NM MainStreet, another YouTube video

Location

2-6 Main St.
Clayton, Union County, New Mexico
36.45301, -103.18581

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 Historic Sites

Eklund Hotel
Industrial
0.1 mi
Clayton Public Library
Civil War
0.2 mi
Union County Courthouse
Civil War
0.3 mi
Gate, Fence and Hollow Tree Shelter Designed by Dionicio Rodriguez
Industrial
0.3 mi
Clayton Public Schools Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi

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When was Luna Theater listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Luna Theater?

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

What is the period of significance for Luna Theater?

The period of significance for Luna Theater is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1915.

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