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Grand Theatre, 133 South Twelfth St Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
The Grand Theater stands out as the only remaining black theater in the Baton Rouge area. Dating from the early 1890s, the Grand operated as a "Negro opera house and dance hall," and later as a movie theatre. Through the years, famous black entertainers performed there. The City is hoping to rehabilitate the Grand Theater by turning it into a jazz museum and entertainment center.
Grand Theatre, 133 South Twelfth St Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
The Grand Theater stands out as the only remaining black theater in the Baton Rouge area. Dating from the early 1890s, the Grand operated as a "Negro opera house and dance hall," and later as a movie theatre. Through the years, famous black entertainers performed there. The City is hoping to rehabilitate the Grand Theater by turning it into a jazz museum and entertainment center.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
