Municipal Auditorium (New Orleans)

Morris F.X. Jeff, Sr. Municipal Auditorium
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Location1201 St. Peter Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
Coordinates29°57′41″N 90°4′9″W / 29.96139°N 90.06917°W / 29.96139; -90.06917
OwnerCity of New Orleans
OperatorCity of New Orleans
Capacity7,853
Construction
OpenedMay 30, 1930
Construction costUS$2 million
General contractorGeorge A. Caldwell
Tenants
New Orleans Buccaneers (ABA) (1969–1970)
New Orleans Jazz (NBA) (1974–1975)
New Orleans Brass (ECHL) (1997–1999)

The Municipal Auditorium is a 7,853-seat multi-purpose arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, and a component of the New Orleans Cultural Center, alongside the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts.[1] It is located in the Tremé neighborhood in Louis Armstrong Park adjacent to Congo Square.

  1. ^ Smith, Norman (30 December 2010). Footprints of Black Louisiana. United States: Xlibris Corporation. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-4568-2631-4. Retrieved February 4, 2014.