Downtown New Orleans is definately coming back, but the Canal Street buildings need to be occupied above the street level. Lofts, condos, and such. This would bring the kind of customers great theaters need. The city government knows this, but since Katrina the safety from flooding concerns must come first. If a huge city like Los Angeles can bring gentrification back downtown New Orleans can do it too. Give it time.
Diana Ellis
Thanks, Jack. The tall building you mention was the Temple Theater, a place where decent girls NEVER WENT in the 50’s. It was part of the Masonic Temple. Diana Ellis
Jack Hicko mentions the UA Theater in Glendale. Where was it located? I spent many happy Saturday afternoons at the Alex, Capitol and the Glen, but I can’t remember where either the Glendale or the UA were? Talking about late 40’s. Diana Ellis
Downtown New Orleans is definately coming back, but the Canal Street buildings need to be occupied above the street level. Lofts, condos, and such. This would bring the kind of customers great theaters need. The city government knows this, but since Katrina the safety from flooding concerns must come first. If a huge city like Los Angeles can bring gentrification back downtown New Orleans can do it too. Give it time.
Diana Ellis
Re: the LA Library photo. They called them “Safety Zones!"
Diana Ellis
Thanks, Jack. The tall building you mention was the Temple Theater, a place where decent girls NEVER WENT in the 50’s. It was part of the Masonic Temple. Diana Ellis
Jack Hicko mentions the UA Theater in Glendale. Where was it located? I spent many happy Saturday afternoons at the Alex, Capitol and the Glen, but I can’t remember where either the Glendale or the UA were? Talking about late 40’s. Diana Ellis