About this property
The Gem Theater is a historic African American movie theater building in the B. W. Cooper neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. The National Register of Historic Places listed the 1951 building which most recently housed the Zony Mash Beer Project.
Location
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 15001002. It was listed on January 26, 2016.
Categories
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Gem Theater listed on the National Register?
Gem Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 2016.
What type of historic resource is Gem Theater?
Gem Theater is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Gem Theater?
The period of significance for Gem Theater is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Gem Theater?
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