1200 Canal St.
Historic Information
The Joy Theater was named after its original owner, Joy Houck. Constructed in 1946 by Favrot & Reed Architects, it seated 1,250 movie goers and was one of New Orleans’s four original theaters alongside the Orpheum, the State Palace and the Saenger. It closed in 2003 as megaplex theaters rose in popularity, and the theater sustained significant damage from Hurricane Katrina. In 2011, it was purchased by NOLA Theater District, renovated and reopened that December as a world-class multi-use entertainment venue.
1200 Canal St.
1200 Canal St.
1200 Canal St.
1200 Canal St.
1200 Canal St.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Historic Name
Joy Theater
Address
1200 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA
Investment Year
2019
Building SF
13,646
Project Type
Historic Preservation Easement
Sale/Disposition Date
6/30/2021