DIDJA KNOW?! The Strand Theatre of Shreveport opened in Downtown - TopicsExpress



          

DIDJA KNOW?! The Strand Theatre of Shreveport opened in Downtown Shreveport 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. 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 now the Official State Theatre of Louisiana and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This restored historic theatre is a treasure in our community that has been recognized nationally first by USA Weekend and the AMC Magazine as one of the top 5 glitziest theatres for live performance anywhere in the country. thestrandtheatre/ mykisscountry937/famous-landmarks-in-shreveport-our-top-five-2/
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 15:27:00 +0000

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