Municipal Auditorium (New Orleans)
The Municipal Auditorium is a 7,853-seat multi-purpose
Louis Armstrong Park adjacent to Congo Square
.
History
The auditorium opened on May 30, 1930.New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe balls.
On August 24, 1956, Joe Brown defeated Wallace “Bud” Smith to win the lightweight title in a fifteen-round split decision.[3]
It hosted the
The venue was a temporary casino before the new Harrah's New Orleans building on Canal Street was opened.
In August 2005 the auditorium suffered damage from
Effect of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans
). Future usage of the arena is currently uncertain.
Gallery
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Municipal Auditorium – Congo Square -
Municipal Auditorium – Congo Square Entrance -
Municipal Auditorium – Basin Street Entrance -
Municipal Auditorium – Basin Street
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See also
- List of convention centers in the United States
- List of music venues
- Theater in Louisiana
References
- ISBN 978-1-4568-2631-4. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "Municipal Auditorium New Orleans, LA". scottymoore.net. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "Joe Brown". 64parishes.org. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling at the Municipal Auditorium: Classic Real New Orleans". wgno.com-ABC. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
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