This architectural gem earned its unusual name when Isleta Pueblo governor, Pablo Abeita, suggested KiMo, which means "king of its kind" The theater's pueblo/deco architectural style and lavish interior murals make it a true picture palace. Built in 1927 it was one of the main stopping centers during the glory days of Route 66 (Central Avenue). Young entertainers who graced its stage included...
KiMo Theatre is an architectural gem, the "King of its Kind". Hundreds of tourists visit the KiMo each year to view its elaborate Pueblo Indian ornamentation and the famous Von Hassler murals. Renovated and reopened to the public in 2000, the KiMo boasts restored artwork in the theatre auditorium and lavish reconstructions of the original proscenium arch and main curtain that return the KiMo to...