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Odeon Theater (Tucumcari, New Mexico)

Coordinates: 35°10′48″N 103°43′37″W / 35.18000°N 103.72694°W / 35.18000; -103.72694
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Odeon Theater
Odeon Theater (Tucumcari, New Mexico) is located in New Mexico
Odeon Theater (Tucumcari, New Mexico)
Odeon Theater (Tucumcari, New Mexico) is located in the United States
Odeon Theater (Tucumcari, New Mexico)
Location123 South Second St., Tucumcari, New Mexico
Coordinates35°10′48″N 103°43′37″W / 35.18000°N 103.72694°W / 35.18000; -103.72694
Arealess than one acre
Built1936
Architectural styleArt Deco
MPSMovie Theaters in New Mexico MPS
NRHP reference No.06001254[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 17, 2007

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.[2] The theater was built in 1936, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 2007.[3]

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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b David Kammer (June 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Odeon Theater". National Park Service. Retrieved June 3, 2017. With two photos.
  3. ^ "National Register of Historic Places - Registration Form". Retrieved May 21, 2024.