Granada Theater
2256 Baronne Street,
New Orleans,
LA
70113
2256 Baronne Street,
New Orleans,
LA
70113
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Previously operated by: Saenger Amusement Company, Theaters Service Co., United Theaters Inc.
Firms: Weiss, Dreyfous & Seiferth
Styles: Spanish Moorish
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The Granada Theater was opened on January 29, 1926 with Charlie Chaplin in “The Gold Rush”. It was equipped with a Hillgreen-Lane theater organ. By the early-1940’s it was operated by the United Theaters Inc. chain. By 1950 it was operated by Theaters Service Co. chain. In 1956 it had become an African Emerican theatre and was again operated by United Theatres Inc. They closed in on March 26, 1957 with Mickey Rooney in “Francis in the Haunted House” & Joel McCrea in “The First Texan”.
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Announcing a book about New Orleans Movie Theaters
THEREâ€\S ONE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
The History of the Neighborhood Theaters in New Orleans
is being written by 89-year-old Rene Brunet, the dean of the motion picture industry in Louisiana, and New Orleans historian and preservationist Jack Stewart. The 160-page,coffee table book will be released in November and is being published by Arthur Hardy Enterprises, Inc. Attention will be focused on 50 major neighborhood and downtown theaters, culled from a list of nearly 250 that have dotted the cityâ€\s landscape since the first “nickelodeon†opened in 1896 at 626 Canal Street. The book will be divided by neighborhoods and will open with a map and a narrative about each area. Each major theater will feature “then and now†photographs, historic information, and a short series of quotes from famous New Orleanians and from regular citizens who will share their recollections.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
We are trying to acquire memorabilia and additional photos of this theater for this publication. (deadline July 1.) You will be credited in the book and receive a free autographed copy if we publish the picture that you supply. Please contact Arthur Hardy at or call 504-913-1563 if you can help.
Designed by New Orleans firm Weiss and Dreyfous (1925). Specifications in Southeastern Architectural Archive, Tulane University.
MPA service ad posted from January 1926.
Original grand opening was on January 29, 1926 with “The Gold Rush.” It became an African American Theatre in 1956 for its final run which ended on March 26, 1957 with United Theatres closing after showing “Francis in the Haunted House” and “First Texan.” It became a church after five years of vacancy.