The story
Opened February 4, 1927 by Julian and Abe Saenger to Emile Weil's atmospheric design with 4,000 seats. Flooded by Katrina in 2005 and reopened September 27, 2013 after a $53 million restoration.
Everything that was here
- 1927–present · still open
Saenger TheatreTheatre
150 ceiling lights arranged as the night sky's constellations.
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Connected places
Loew's State / State Palace Theatre
New Orleans, LA
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Orpheum Theater
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Nearby history
Southern Railway Terminal
1125 Canal Street · 5 m away
McCrory's (CORE Four Site)
1005 Canal Street · 30 m away
F.W. Woolworth's (Sit-In Site)
1031 Canal Street · 63 m away
S.H. Kress
923 Canal Street · 79 m away
Maison Blanche
901 Canal Street · 118 m away
Home of Mr. Bingle and radio station WSMB.
Krauss Department Store
1201 Canal Street · 205 m away
The last department store on Canal Street.
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