About this property
Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium is a historic performance and meeting venue at 705 Elvis Presley Boulevard in Shreveport, Louisiana. It is an Art Deco building constructed between 1926 and 1929 during the administration of Mayor Lee Emmett Thomas as a memorial to the servicemen of World War I. In 1991, the auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on October 6, 2008, it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The building also became a contributing…
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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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 91000624. It was listed on May 27, 1991.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium listed on the National Register?
Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1991.
What type of historic resource is Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium?
Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium?
The period of significance for Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1926.
Can I research the history near Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium?
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