Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium - Shreveport LA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

From the stage of this Auditorium, on 'The Louisiana Hayride' radio program in Oct.1954, Elvis Presley was introduced to the world. As a tribute, in Jan.2001, the street address officially became 705 Elvis Presley Ave. It was formerly called Grand Ave.
In Oct.2008, the Auditorium was designated a National Historic Landmark and the building is still regularly used for Mardi Gras balls, boxing matches and graduation ceremonies. It also houses the Stage of Stars Museum.

Street address: 705 Elvis Presley Avenue (formerly Grand Avenue) Shreveport, LA United States 71101 County / Borough / Parish: Caddo Year listed: 1991 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Historic function: Recreation And Culture Current function: Recreation And Culture Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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