National Register of Historic Places

Odeon Theater

Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico
Listed
January 17, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06001254

About this property

The Odeon Theater in Tucumcari, New Mexico is a distinctive Art Deco landmark. It is located on South 2nd Street a few blocks from the town's railroad depot. The theater was built in 1936, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 2007. It is a two-story building with stucco-faced clay tile walls on a concrete foundation. It has a flat roof with a stepped parapet, with a fluted vertical column rising above. Its Art Deco elements include its use of glass blocks, of decorative geometrical molding, and of Art Deco style lettering of its neon sign.

Location

123 South Second St.
Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico
35.17992, -103.72749

Categories

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Sources

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When was Odeon Theater listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Odeon Theater?

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

What is the period of significance for Odeon Theater?

The period of significance for Odeon Theater is recorded as the industrial era.

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