Now officially known as the Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Auditorium, the New Orleans Municipal Auditorium was constructed in 1929 at a cost of $1.76 million. Though the auditorium’s official purpose was to serve as a memorial to veterans of World War I, there is no doubt that architects Favrot & Livaudais designed the building with Carnival balls in mind.
Situated at the edge of the French Quarter, the building offered seating for 9,500 people and a floor capable of admitting 1,000 more.