Carver Theater (New Orleans)
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| Address | 2101 Orleans Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana USA |
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| Coordinates | 29°58′01″N 90°04′36″W / 29.96708°N 90.07665°W |
| Type | Performing arts |
| Capacity | 700 seated, 1000 standing |
| Current use | Performing arts venue |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Closed | 1980 |
| Reopened | 2014 |
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The Carver Theatre is a 700-seat theater located in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] The theatre was originally built in 1950 and is used for concerts, plays, off-broadway shows, films, conventions, graduations, Mardi Gras balls, dance recitals, corporate events and private parties.
History
The Carver Theater, named after George Washington Carver, is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1950, as a state-of-the-art theaters for blacks in New Orleans. The Carver Theater retired as a movie theater in 1980 and became a housing office operation and medical clinic.[2]
The theater sustained heavy damage from six feet of water during Hurricane Katrina. The building was completely renovated and opened in 2014 after a $8 million renovation.[3] During the renovation, the buildings wood frame and drywall were removed. The exterior architectural details were preserved, including the display windows which once held movie posters.[4]
See also
- List of music venues
- Theater in Louisiana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
References
- ^ "The Historic Carver Theater". carvertheater.org. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
- ^ "The Historic Carver Theater History". carvertheater.org. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
- ^ "Carver Theater developer sets April 30 opening for historic New Orleans venue". nola.com. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
- ^ "Carver Theater reopens after $8 million restoration". wdsu.com. Retrieved 2015-11-06.