Monroe in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
The Savoy Ballroom
— Northeast Louisiana Music Trail —
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 28, 2024
1. The Savoy Ballroom Marker
Built in 1929 the Miller-Roy Building, a vibrant hub for Monroe's African American owned business community, was also home to the illustrious Savoy Ballroom, as a stop on the renowned "Chitlin Circuit". This historic venue hosted performances by international music icons Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Ethel Waters, Duke Ellington, Ivory Joe Hunter & many more.
Erected by Northeast Louisiana Music Trail. (Marker Number 13.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.
Location. 32° 30.418′ N, 92° 6.568′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Louisiana, in Ouachita Parish. Marker is on Desiard Street near North 10th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 Desiard St, Monroe LA 71201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. W.L. "Jack" Howard Theatre (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Monroe Civic Center Arena (approx. 0.3 miles away); B.D. Robinson Conference Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Honorable Abe Edward Pierce III Convention Center (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Matthew Catholic Church
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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 28, 2024
2. The Savoy Ballroom Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 57 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
