Lower Garden District in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

The Warehouse Monument

1820 Tchoupitoulas Street

— Jan. 1970 - Sept. 1982 —

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1. The Warehouse Memorial Marker

Inscription.

The Warehouse Monument. 1820 Tchoupitoulas Street. Panel 1 The Warehouse. Transformed from an 1850s cotton warehouse, music lovers came to 1820 Tchoupitoulas Street to experience a new genre of music called "Rock". The Grateful Dead and Fleetwood Mac opened the doors in January of 1970, and for the next 12 years The Warehouse hosted such R&R Hall of fame artists as Bob Dylan, Elton John, The Who, Bob Marley, and The Doors. The Allman Brothers Band played there 14 times within a three year period, including the first three New Year's Eve performances, and were affectionately known as "The House Band". The building was unique, with exposed brick walls, and its beams and rafters. The stage was less than four feet tall, and allowed for easy interaction between the fans and band members. With no curfew, sometimes concerts lasted well into the early morning hours. For many, THE WAREHOUSE was considered The South's premier music venue. Her doors closed after 320 concerts in 1982 with "Talking Heads"., THE WAREHOUSE occupied a location 4 blocks up river from this park at Tchoupitoulas and Felicity. Closing night was in 1982 and the building was demolished 7 years later. Although no longer a presence on the riverfront, A WAREHOUSE still lives: Her salvaged bricks are in the floor of a bar on Magazine Street, while other bricks and boards were taken home from the rubble by fans for bookshelf momentos. Two of her ancient wooden beams now welcome visitors to The Alleman Brothers Band Museum in Georgia. Cherished ticket stubs and snapshots can be found in countless scrapbooks across the South. Memories of a special time and place will continue to live in our hearts and in this park., Panel Two . It was THE stage for rock concerts touring the southern states - but The Warehouse was also helpful in promoting regional performers, as well as providing a platform for folk artists and R&B musicians. In times of need, the venue hosted community service events such as a fund raiser for Charity Hospital and a Fire Benefit for Professor Longhair., <

Panel 1
The Warehouse
Transformed from an 1850s cotton warehouse, music lovers came to 1820 Tchoupitoulas Street to experience a new genre of music called "Rock".
The Grateful Dead and Fleetwood Mac opened the doors in January of 1970, and for the next 12 years The Warehouse hosted such R&R Hall of fame artists as Bob Dylan, Elton John, The Who, Bob Marley, and The Doors.
The Allman Brothers Band played there 14 times within a three year period, including the first three New Year's Eve performances, and were affectionately known as "The House Band".
The building was unique, with exposed brick walls, and its beams and rafters. The stage was less than four feet tall, and allowed for easy interaction between the fans and band members. With no curfew, sometimes concerts lasted well into the early morning hours.
For many, THE WAREHOUSE was considered The South's premier music venue. Her doors closed after 320 concerts in 1982 with "Talking Heads".

THE WAREHOUSE occupied a location 4 blocks up river from this park at Tchoupitoulas and Felicity. Closing night was in 1982 and the building was demolished 7 years later. Although no longer a presence on the riverfront, A WAREHOUSE still lives:
Her salvaged bricks are in the floor of a bar on Magazine Street, while other

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bricks and boards were taken home from the rubble by fans for bookshelf momentos. Two of her ancient wooden beams now welcome visitors to The Alleman Brothers Band Museum in Georgia.
Cherished ticket stubs and snapshots can be found in countless scrapbooks across the South. Memories of a special time and place will continue to live in our hearts and in this park.

Panel Two
It was THE stage for rock concerts touring the southern states - but The Warehouse was also helpful in promoting regional performers, as well as providing a platform for folk artists and R&B musicians.
In times of need, the venue hosted community service events such as a fund raiser for Charity Hospital and a Fire Benefit for Professor Longhair.

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Erected by The Warehouse Historic Association.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Notable Places.

Location. 29° 55.998′ N, 90° 3.977′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the Lower Garden District. It is on Tchoupitoulas Street near Race Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1475 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans LA 70130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: E.T. Robinson Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away); Zito Residence (approx. half a mile away); Hug Residence (approx. half a mile away); 1347 Coliseum Street (approx. half a mile away); Moore-Goldstein House (approx. half a mile away); St. Alphonsus Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Touro Infirmary (approx. 0.6 miles away); Saint Theresa of Avila Church (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

More about this marker. Located at Race + Religion (streets intersection)

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Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 687 times since then and 270 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.