Saenger Theatre

Saenger Theatre is an atmospheric theatre in downtown New Orleans, , which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Once the flagship of Julian and Abe Saenger's theatre empire, today it is one of only a handful of Saenger movie palaces that remain.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: theater and movie theater in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  • Address: 1111 Canal Street, LA 70112-2625

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Orpheum Theater and Saint Louis Cemetery.

Theater building
The is a theater in the of , . Also known as the RKO Orpheum, it was designed by G. Albert Lansburgh, built in 1918, and opened for vaudeville in 1921. is situated 710 feet south of Saenger Theatre.

Cemetery
is the name of three Catholic in New Orleans, Louisiana. Most of the graves are above-ground vaults constructed in the 18th and 19th centuries. is situated 1,100 feet north of Saenger Theatre.

Hospital
Photo: Gonk, Public domain.
The is an Emergency Department located in , . The has centers and clinics covering nearly all major specialties of medicine, and is the primary teaching hospital for the Tulane University School of Medicine. is situated 1,200 feet west of Saenger Theatre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Orleans and Storyville.

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 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.

The is the oldest and most famous and visited neighborhood of . It was laid out in French and Spanish colonial times in the 18th century.

Saenger Theatre

Latitude
29.95641° or 29° 57′ 23″ north
Longitude
-90.07257° or 90° 4′ 21″ west
Inception
February 4th, 1927
Operator
Ambassador Theatre Group
Open location code
76XFXW4G+HX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 367725783
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q7398302
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Saenger Theatre” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 薩格爾劇院
  • Japanese: ゼンガー・シアター
  • Japanese: センガー劇場

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Highlights include HI New Orleans and Joy Theater.

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