Saenger Theatre (New Orleans, Louisiana)

 theatre, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places

The Saenger Theatre is a theatre in New Orleans, Louisiana, that is on the National Register of Historic Places. Once the flagship of Julian and Abe Saenger's theatre empire, today it is one of only a handful of Saenger movie palaces that remain. Opened in 1927, the 4,000-seat theatre has an interior designed to recall an Italian Baroque courtyard.

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, the Saenger Theatre suffered significant water damage. The water line was approximately a foot above stage level, filling the basement and orchestra seating area. Fortunately it was in the middle of a major renovation, so all carpeting and seating had been removed in anticipation of being replaced. The vintage Robert Morton Wonder Organ at stage level suffered some damage. The Saenger reopened in 2013.

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