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Garcia Opera House
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National Register of Historic Places

Garcia Opera House

Socorro’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 13, 1974; only 65 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older
Neo-Greek RevivalListed 1974Socorro
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About Garcia Opera House

Garcia Opera House, at Terry Ave. and California St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 13, 1974: the first place in Socorro to be listed. Only 65 of New Mexico’s 862 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and performing arts, at the national level. It describes its style as Neo-Greek Revival, as it does for 1 other New Mexico listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Socorro, New Mexico, United States. 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 · 105 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Terry Ave. and California St., Socorro · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Garcia Opera HouseStart here
  2. 2Juan Nepomuceno Garcia HouseTerritorial · Built 1880 · next door
  3. 3Biavaschi Saloon-Capitol BarBuilding · next door
  4. 4A. B. Baca HouseHipped Box · Built 1910 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5San Miguel ChurchBuilt 1628 · 0.1 mi on
Around it

11 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BVal Verde HotelSpanish Mission Revival · Built 19190.1 miBRufina Vigil HouseQueen Anne0.3 miBHouse at 405 Park StreetHipped Box0.3 miBNestor P. Eaton HouseLate Victorian · Built 18930.3 miBJames Gurden Fitch HouseLate Victorian · Built 18930.3 miBCaptain Michael Cooney HouseLate Victorian · Built 18890.3 miBAnthony Cortesy HouseLate Victorian · Built 18930.3 miBBursum HouseEastlake Style · Built 18870.3 miBIllinois BreweryBuilding0.3 miBHouse at 303 Eaton AvenueTerritorial vernacular · Built 18930.4 miBAugust Holver Hilton HouseBungalow0.5 mi

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Questions about Garcia Opera House

Is Garcia Opera House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 13, 1974 (Register number 74001210).

Is Garcia Opera House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Garcia Opera House?

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 Garcia Opera House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 105 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 77847638 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.