Lincoln Theater
1305 Myrtle Walk,
Baton Rouge,
LA
70802
1305 Myrtle Walk,
Baton Rouge,
LA
70802
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Built in 1956, the Lincoln Theater has been a movie and entertainment showplace for Baton Rouge’s African-American community for decades. For many, the Lincoln Theater was the only venue during the era of segregation.
Despite all of the community’s support, in 1986, the theater’s business took a nosedive and the Lincoln Theater was closed.
There was talk about it reopening in May 2001, but this never happened. However, the 600-seat Lincoln Theater is gradually being restored to emulate its original appearance.
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This theater is NOT open, nor did it re-open when Dick Gregory was there in 2001. It’s hopefully about to undergo some long-overdue renovations, which will keep this historic landmark around for years to come.
Interior pictures: 1 2
Federal grant money recently allocated to restore this historical property:
http://www.wbrz.com/news/officials-looking-to-renovate-historic-lincoln-theater/
history & interior tour on this WAFB 9 News story:
http://www.wafb.com/story/28181809/saving-the-lincoln-theater-in-baton-rouge
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_2832abae-3c25-11e8-8256-ff464114e3ce.html