Carver Theater (New Orleans)
29°58′01″N 90°04′36″W / 29.96708°N 90.07665°W
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| Address | 2101 Orleans Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana USA |
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| Type | Performing arts |
| Capacity | 1,200 |
| Current use | Performing arts venue |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Closed | 1980 |
| Reopened | 2014 |
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The Carver Theatre is a theater located in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] The theatre was originally built in 1950 and was used for concerts, plays, off-broadway shows, films, conventions, graduations, Mardi Gras balls, dance recitals, corporate events and private parties.
History
[edit]The Carver Theater, named after George Washington Carver, is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1950, as a state-of-the-art theaters for blacks in New Orleans. The Carver Theater retired as a movie theater in 1980 and became a housing office operation and medical clinic.[2]
The theater sustained heavy damage from six feet of water during Hurricane Katrina. The building was completely renovated and opened in 2014 after a $8 million renovation.[3] During the renovation, the building's wood frame and drywall were removed. The exterior architectural details were preserved, including the display windows which once held movie posters.[4]
See also
[edit]- List of music venues
- Theatre in Louisiana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
References
[edit]- ^ "The Historic Carver Theater". carvertheater.org. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "The Historic Carver Theater History". carvertheater.org. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "Carver Theater developer sets April 30 opening for historic New Orleans venue". nola.com. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "Carver Theater reopens after $8 million restoration". wdsu.com. Retrieved November 6, 2015.