Chief Theater (Gallup, New Mexico)
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| Location | 230 W. Coal Ave., Gallup, New Mexico |
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| Coordinates | 35°31′37″N 108°44′37″W / 35.52694°N 108.74361°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1920 |
| Architectural style | Art Deco, Pueblo Deco |
| MPS | Downtown Gallup MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 87002223[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 16, 1988 |
The Chief Theater in Gallup, New Mexico is an Art Deco-style theatre built in 1920. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1] It was then occupied by the City Electric Shoe Shop.[2]
More specifically, the style of its facade is a Southwest regional Art Deco substyle, regionally referred to as Pueblo Deco.[2]
