Carver Theater
National Register of Historic Places

Carver Theater

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
Listed
August 19, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
98001078

About this property

The Carver Theatre is a theater located in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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.

Location

2101 Orleans Ave.
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
29.96697, -90.07684

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 98001078. It was listed on August 19, 1998.

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONBLACK
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Liberty Place Sep 14 1874
1874Frontier
0.8 mi
New Orleans Massacre
1866Indian Wars
0.9 mi
Battle of New Orleans — Farragut's passage
1862Civil War
1.1 mi
New Orleans Race Riot (1866)
1866Frontier
1.1 mi
Battle of New Orleans — Main Assault Jan 8 1815
1815Early Republic
1.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Carver Theater listed on the National Register?

Carver Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 19, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Carver Theater?

Carver Theater is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Carver Theater?

The period of significance for Carver Theater is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1950.

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