The Upstairs Lounge Fire
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The Upstairs Lounge Fire
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GLF Demonstration in News
Baton Rouge newspaper prints photo and quotes David Solomon and Lynn Miller in article about demonstration.
GLF Protests Continue
Solomon leads another demonstration to City Hall requesting a meeting with the mayor.
Baptist Minister Challenges Solomon
Newspaper prints a longer article quoting anti-gay Baptist preacher Bob Harrington.
David Solomon at work
GLF leader David Solomon shown printing leaflets or newsletter on mimeograph machine.
Rev. Mike Stark
The colorful Rev. Mike Stark, who established services for troubled youth and for gays in the French Quarter during this period, also operated the Sphinx Coffeehouse, the first office for the GLF. Obituary on second page.
Solomon Continues Protests after GLF Disbands
Solomon protests against public boat policy that bans rentals to two men.
Solomon Runs for Delegate
Solomon is a candidate for delegate to Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1973.
Henry Kubicki, early MCC member, at age 18
Kubicki shown camping it up with a friend on Bourbon Street in September, 1970.
First Meeting Place of MCC New Orleans
Exterior (today) of apartment building at 634 St. Peter Street where “Tad” Turner hosts MCC early prayer meetings.
Announcement of Organizing Meeting
Solomon arranges a newspaper announcement of the organizational meeting for the MCC Mission.
MCC Magazine Announces Mission
The June 1971 issue of MCC’s In Unity magazine contains story of the New Orleans mission beginning to worship at the Upstairs Lounge.
MCC National Directory Includes New Orleans
The June 1971 issue of In Unity includes a map and listing of MCC congregations including New Orleans, as a mission of the San Diego Church.
MCC Meets in Chapel at St. George’s
After leaving the Upstairs Lounge, MCC New Orleans holds weekly worship services in the chapel at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 4600 St. Charles Avenue (pictured in 2013).
MCC Rectory & Hall on Magazine Street
MCC raised the funds to rent this double cottage at 1369-73 Magazine Street (shown in 2013) to serve as both home for the pastor and hall for worship.
Deacon Bill Larson in MCC Pulpit
Following Solomon’s departure, Deacon Bill Larson becomes interim pastor and was serving at the time of the fire.
Mission Chartered as Congregation
The March 1972 issue of MCC's In Unity announces that the New Orleans mission has now been chartered as a congregation.
Corner Building Location
Early picture of the building on the corner of Chartres and Iberville where the Upstairs Lounge was later located.
Wanda Long Applies for License at 604 Iberville
Wanda Long runs The Original Wanda’s Bar at 604 Iberville.
