Wanted to share some research on the Crescent Club of New Orleans that was shared with me.

"The chips were delivered to the Crescent Billiard Hall which was located on the 2nd floor of a two story building at the corner
of Canal and St. Charles. The place opened in January 1866."

Early Photos

USPC records

"70 years later and a few weeks after the chip deliveries of Dec.1935 & Jan.1936"

ad from 1936:

from a 1938 New Orleans guide book—“room devoted to games”

Here’s a pic from the late 20’s early 30’s looking down Canal Street. Crescent Billiards sign on left; pic prior to 1936 renovation:

Canal Street during Mardi Gras in the early 1940’s:

The Crescent Billiard Hall closed in early 1947; all of its contents were auctioned off on July 22nd 1947. In 1950 it became the site of the Pickwick Club, which still occupies the address today.

current view: