Strand Theatre
National Register of Historic Places

Strand Theatre

Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana
Listed
May 25, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000668

About this property

The Strand Theatre in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, opened in 1925 as a Vaudeville venue and was nicknamed "The greatest theatre of the South" and the "Million Dollar Theatre" by its builders, Julian and Abraham Saenger of Shreveport, owners of the Saenger Amusements Company, which operated theaters throughout the American South and in Central America. By the 1940s it had evolved into a movie cinema, which it remained until its closure in 1977. Threatened with demolition, it was saved by a coalition of concerned citizens who restored it to its original grandeur over a nearly seven-year period. It is the "Official State Theatre of Louisiana". Since its re-opening in 1984 following restoration it has served as a performing arts venue, featuring the Shreveport Broadway Series and other traveling Off-Broadway shows. In 1977, the theatre was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also became a contributing property of Shreveport Commercial Historic District when its boundaries were increased on May 16, 1997.

Location

630 Crockett
Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana
32.51037, -93.74993

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

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When was Strand Theatre listed on the National Register?

Strand Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 25, 1977.

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 1925.

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