Carver Theater
2101 Orleans Avenue,
New Orleans,
LA
70116
2101 Orleans Avenue,
New Orleans,
LA
70116
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The Carver Theater opened on September 29, 1950 with John Wayne in “The Sands of Iwo Jima” and “Unknown Island”. It was named after the famed negro educator and scientist George Washington Carver. It was built specifically to cater for a negro audience and was designed by Dallas based architect Jack Corgan. All seating was on a single floor.
The Carver Theater closed around 1980. The building was last used as a health clinic until it was flooded by hurricane Katrina. The Carver Theater is currently (2009) being renovated.
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Here are two photos from 2008:
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Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998
Carver Theater (added 1998 – Building – #98001078)
2101 Orleans Ave., New Orleans
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Black
Period of Significance: 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Health Care
Current Sub-function: Medical Business/Office
This list of historic New Orleans buildings attributes the design of the Carver Theatre to the firm of August Perez & Associates (it’s listed third from the bottom.)
Lazzarus Theatres operated this theatre and later was run by United Theatres. Closed as a movie theatre in 1975. This was an African American venue.
Well it was still showing movies in the late 70’s. THE CARVER had double feature “JENNIFER” rated PG and “THE DEVIL WITHIN HER” rated R. Cheap seats for late 70’s, Adults $1.00 and kids fifty cents.
More photos of the Carver Theatre.
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Much nicer street view if you move the curser to the corner of the street.
Featured in the TNT show Memphis Beat season2ep5.