The Luna Theater, at 2-6 Main St. in Clayton, New Mexico, is a historic theatre that was built in 1915–1916. It was opened as the Mission Theater in 1915 and was renamed to the Luna Theater in 1935.[2]
Luna Theater | |
 Luna Theater | |
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| Location | 2-6 Main St., Clayton, New Mexico |
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| Coordinates | 36°27′11″N 103°11′7″W / 36.45306°N 103.18528°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1916 |
| Architectural style | Mission/Spanish Revival |
| MPS | Movie Theaters in New Mexico MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 06001252[1] |
| NMSRCP No. | 1896 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 17, 2007 |
| Designated NMSRCP | August 11, 2006 |
The building includes Mission/Spanish Revival architecture and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1] The theater was saved by preservationists and continues to show movies today.
See also
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- Eklund Hotel, across the street, also National Register-listed
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, New Mexico
References
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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
- Clayton, NM: Luna Theater
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