Strand Theatre (Jennings, Louisiana)

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Location432 N. Main St., Jennings, Louisiana
Coordinates 30°13′27″N92°39′28″W / 30.22417°N 92.65778°W / 30.22417; -92.65778 (Strand Theatre)
Arealess than one acre
Built1939
Architect Favrot, Reed, and Fred
Architectural style Moderne
NRHP reference No. 98001360 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 12, 1998

The Strand Theatre in Jennings, Louisiana, at 432 N. Main St., was built in 1939. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. [1]

It is a Moderne-style building designed by architects Favrot, Reed, and Fred. [1]

It was the only theatre open in Jennings during most of 1939 to 1948. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. National Register Staff, Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation (August 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Strand Theatre". National Park Service . Retrieved March 22, 2019. With accompanying 11 photos from 1998