El Morro Theater
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About El Morro Theater
El Morro Theater, at 205--209 W. Coal Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1988. It was among the first 8 of Gallup’s 15 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its recreation and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Spanish Colonial Revival, as it does for 6 other New Mexico listings. It was listed as part of Downtown Gallup MRA.
What it isMovie theater in New Mexico, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 10 MB · National Archives↗Finding El Morro Theater
205--209 W. Coal Ave., Gallup
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
13 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of El Morro Theater
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about El Morro Theater
Is El Morro Theater on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 16, 1988 (Register number 87002221).
Is El Morro Theater a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Navajo Nation Council Chamber, 19.4 miles away.
Can you visit El Morro Theater?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of El Morro Theater?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77846275 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.