Louisiana, Jennings, Strand Theatre
The Art Deco style Strand Theatre was opened in 1939. The theatre operated into the 1960s. It later closed and reopened several times. The building was restored in 1993 to house a community theater group and host special events. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A Side Note. The theater was built when many public use spaces in southern states were designed to accommodated racial segregation. The facade of the theater reflects this practice. The facade is symmetrical in every aspect except for the ground floor corners. On the left side there is a recessed panel with a playbill display case. The right side has double doors. The doors provided access to the balcony that was reserved for black patrons.
Louisiana, Jennings, Strand Theatre
The Art Deco style Strand Theatre was opened in 1939. The theatre operated into the 1960s. It later closed and reopened several times. The building was restored in 1993 to house a community theater group and host special events. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A Side Note. The theater was built when many public use spaces in southern states were designed to accommodated racial segregation. The facade of the theater reflects this practice. The facade is symmetrical in every aspect except for the ground floor corners. On the left side there is a recessed panel with a playbill display case. The right side has double doors. The doors provided access to the balcony that was reserved for black patrons.