Discover 6 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Gallup (United States). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup Commercial Historic District, and Lebanon Lodge No. 22. Also, be sure to include McKinley County Courthouse in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Gallup (New Mexico).
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
Cathedral in Gallup, New Mexico. Sacred Heart Cathedral is a cathedral church located at 415 East Green Avenue in Gallup, New Mexico, United States. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup.[1]
Gallup Commercial Historic District
The Gallup Commercial Historic District is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
It includes "the largest concentration of historic commercial buildings in Gallup", in one- and two-story stores along U.S. Route 66 and W. Coal Ave.in Gallup. It includes 65 contributing buildings, one contributing structure, and a contributing object, as well as 26 non-contributing buildings.
The district also includes seven properties already separately listed on the National Register:
- Rex Hotel
- Old U.S. Post Office
- Palace Lodge
- El Morro Theater
- Grand Hotel (Ricca's Mercantile)
- White Café, and
- Chief Theater.
The listing newly adds 58 contributing buildings and adds 38 acres (15 ha) to the National Register (excluding the area of the seven previously listed properties).[2]
Lebanon Lodge No. 22
The Lebanon Lodge No. 22, at 106 W. Aztec in Gallup, New Mexico, was built in 1932. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
It is Decorative Brick Commercial in style. It was built as a Masonic lodge meeting hall.
It later became the Stronghold Church.[3]
McKinley County Courthouse
The McKinley County Courthouse in Gallup, New Mexico, was built in 1938–39. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
It was designed by El Paso, Texas, architects Trost & Trost. Its interior includes major works of WPA art.[4]
White Cafe
The White Cafe, at 100 W. Sixth-sixth Ave. in Gallup, New Mexico, was built in 1928. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
It is Decorative Brick Commercial in style.[5]
Chief Theater
The Chief Theater in Gallup, New Mexico is an Art Deco-style theatre built in 1920. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It was then occupied by the City Electric Shoe Shop.
More specifically, the style of its facade is a Southwest regional Art Deco substyle, regionally referred to as Pueblo Deco.[6]
Address: 228 West Coal Avenue, Gallup