Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium
Theater and meeting hall in Shreveport, Louisiana. Added to the National Register in 1991, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium is a historic performance and meeting venue at 705 Elvis Presley Boulevard in Shreveport, Louisiana. It is an Art Deco building constructed between 1926 and 1929 during the administration of Mayor Lee Emmett Thomas as a memorial to the servicemen of World War I. In 1991, the auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on October 6, 2008, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 705 Elvis Presley Avenue (formerly Grand Avenue), Shreveport, LA |
| Parish | Caddo Parish |
| Listed | May 28, 1991 |
| Listed for | Performing arts, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 91000624 |
| Type of place | multi-purpose hall, theatre building |
| Style | Moderne architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 705 Elvis Presley Avenue (formerly Grand Avenue), Shreveport, LA |
| Coordinates | 32.5080° N, 93.7529° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Shreveport | 68 listed places in Shreveport → |
| Nearest national park unit | Cane River Creole National Historical Park · 74 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, La) 28 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Caddo Parish
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Local history books for Shreveport
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Guidebooks to historic places in Louisiana
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium listed on the National Register?
May 28, 1991. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium?
Yes. Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium?
705 Elvis Presley Avenue (formerly Grand Avenue), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. The nearest national park unit is Cane River Creole National Historical Park, 74 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium?
One federal campground is within reach, Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, La), 28 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 91000624. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.