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The arched surroundings and statues that pepper the garden make it a popular venue for weddings and celebrations. The Saenger was at the heart of the city\u2019s entertainment culture for nearly 80 years. Touted as the grandest venue in the area, and taking up three blocks of Canal Street and surrounding neighborhoods with its many adjacent offices, it\u2019s hosted some of the best-ranked films and performances of all time.<\/p>\n
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A Grand History<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n With 4,000 seats, it\u2019s capable of hosting even the largest of affairs. You\u2019ll find it at the corner of Canal and North Rampart, and it\u2019s listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It once served as the flagship of the Julian and Abe Saenger empire, which led to scores of theatres around the country.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n However, today it\u2019s just one of a few remaining Saenger theatres. Although it was damaged in Hurricane Katrina, rendering it inoperable for nearly a decade, it\u2019s now been restored to its original beauty.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" No visit to New Orleans is complete without a trip to the Saenger Theatre at 1111 Canal Street. Located in the downtown Central Business District, it was designed by Emile Weil in 1927 and quickly became a landmark in the city. Known for its re-creation of 15th century Italian exterior designs, including the lavish courtyard\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7888,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"yoast_head":"\n