| Lea Theater | |
| Designated Other1: | N.M. State Register of Cultural Properties |
| Designated Other1 Date: | August 11, 2006 |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 1895[1] |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
| Coordinates: | 32.9497°N -103.3483°W |
| Built: | 1948 |
| Added: | January 17, 2007 |
| Area: | less than one acre |
| Mpsub: | Movie Theaters in New Mexico MPS |
| Refnum: | 06001251 |
The Lea Theater, an Art Deco theater in Lovington, New Mexico, was built in 1948. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Renovations to the historic theater began on January 27, 2020 with updates to the Lobby and Concession area. https://posts.gle/nRSiXtoRPMgpQATu9
It is a two-story building with a brick and ceramic tile facade and a triangular marquee overhanging the sidewalk. The theater is on the south side of Lea County's courthouse square.
Its 50feetx100feetft (xft) auditorium interior seats 400. The interior includes murals painted in the 1990s by local artist Albert Perea which show Plains Indians and cowboys.[2]