Iroquois Theater
National Register of Historic Places

Iroquois Theater

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
Listed
January 14, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02001161

About this property

The Iroquois Theater is a former music hall in New Orleans, Louisiana. Opened in 1912, it was an important venue for early jazz performers and an important site in the development and history of jazz. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

413-415 S. Rampart St.
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
29.95287, -90.07518

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 02001161. It was listed on January 14, 2003.

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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1866Indian Wars
0.2 mi
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1862Civil War
0.3 mi
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1866Frontier
0.3 mi
Battle of New Orleans — Main Assault Jan 8 1815
1815Early Republic
0.3 mi
CSS Webb Last Confederate Cruiser on the Mississippi
1865Civil War
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Iroquois Theater listed on the National Register?

Iroquois Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 14, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Iroquois Theater?

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

What is the period of significance for Iroquois Theater?

The period of significance for Iroquois Theater is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1912.

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