Strand Theatre
National Register of Historic Places

Strand Theatre

Jennings, Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana
Listed
November 12, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001360

About this property

The Strand Theatre in Jennings, Louisiana, at 432 N. Main St., was built in 1939. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. It is a Moderne-style building designed by architects Favrot, Reed, and Fred.

Location

432 N. Main St.
Jennings, Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana
30.22054, -92.65547

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 98001360. It was listed on November 12, 1998.

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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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

Jennings Post Office
Industrial
0.3 mi
More Mileage Gas Station
Industrial
0.4 mi
Funk House
Industrial
0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Strand Theatre listed on the National Register?

Strand Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Strand Theatre?

Strand Theatre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Strand Theatre?

The period of significance for Strand Theatre is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1939.

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