In the early 1900's, the original Carrollton Movie House was nothing more than a tent on the corner of Canal and Carrollton. In 1916, a new theater was built next door facing Carrollton   Avenue as one of a chain of city theaters. About 1920, the theater was renovated to include a stage with velvet curtains and an organ that replaced the piano.

     

      Unfortunately, the building suffered numerous fires through the years, and in the early 1930's it was built in the present location. It was built in the popular Art Deco Style. There are black and white photographs of the facade and the interior in the lobby of The Carrollton. Because both photos are in black and white, they do little to convey the splendor of the colorful facade and interior.

      

      In the late 1960's the old Art Deco motif was replaced with a new facade that is the front of the present building today. With the invention of television, the movie theaters of the inner city faded rather quickly and The Carrollton fell into disrepair and was empty for many years. The vacant and deteriorating theater was purchased in 1979 and converted into the gracious reception hall you see today.

The Old Carrollton in Deco-Style in 1930’s

 

 

The Carrollton

4710 S. Carrollton Avenue

New Orleans, La. 70119

504-482-1611

Fax-504-488-1700