Civic Theatre

The Civic Theatre is a 1,200-seat theater located in , . The theatre was originally built in 1906 and is used for concerts, plays, films, corporate events and private parties.
  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: theater in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Also known as: Lafayette Theatre”, “Poche Theatre”, “Shubert Theatre”, “Star Theatre”, and “The Civic Theatre
  • Address: 510 Okeefe Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Karnofsky Tailor Shop–House and Smoothie King Center.

Heritage site
The was a historic, two-story building in the of , , that played a significant role in the early promotion of jazz when the neighborhood was known as "Back of Town". is situated 670 feet northwest of Civic Theatre.

Stadium
is a multi-purpose indoor arena in , Louisiana. It is located in the Central Business District, adjacent to the . is situated 2,500 feet west of Civic Theatre.

Government building
is a historic building on St. Charles Avenue in , . It is the former New Orleans city hall, and continues in civic use. is situated 950 feet east of Civic Theatre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Business District and New Orleans.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is the part of similar to what many cities call "Downtown". Just "up" from the is the CBD. Like many other large American cities, this area has skyscrapers and modern office towers housing cooperate and regional offices; however some interesting 19th-century architecture is also preserved.

Way down yonder in , you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
was the red-light district of , , from 1897 to 1917. It was established by municipal ordinance under the New Orleans City Council, to regulate prostitution.

Civic Theatre

Latitude
29.94951° or 29° 56′ 58″ north
Longitude
-90.07417° or 90° 4′ 27″ west
Levels
5
Height
50 feet (15 metres)
Open location code
76XFWWXG+R8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 328669302
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q20708699
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In Other Languages

“Civic Theatre” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: المسرح المدنى

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