The Luna Theater in Clayton, New Mexico

The Luna Theater in Clayton, New Mexico

The Luna Theater is a historic cinema that was saved by preservationists and continues to show movies today.

The Luna Theater is located at 2-6 Main St. in Clayton, New Mexico. Built between 1915 and 1916, the building features Mission/Spanish Revival architecture. It originally opened in 1915 as the Mission Theater before being renamed the Luna Theater in 1935.

The theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Preservationists stepped in to save the building from being lost, ensuring it remains a functional part of the community.

Today, the Luna Theater continues to show movies. It stands as a preserved example of historic cinema architecture in Union County.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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