MEDIA CONTACT
Wando Okongwu, wokongwu@projectrowhouses.org
Comms and Marketing Manager, 713.526.7662
Houston, Texas. On Saturday, December 2, 2022, Executive Director Eureka Gilkey announced that Project Row Houses “officially reached and exceeded the 9.7-million-dollar Capital Campaign goal to restore and renovate the historic Eldorado Ballroom.” This came as a lovely surprise for Cocktail on The Row attendees as they cheered and celebrated this huge milestone.
Gilkey thanked “our co-chairs Anita Smith, Hasty Johnson and Chris Williams for helping us spearhead that effort and getting us across the finish line.” Our goal to keep the Duprees’ legacy alive and have the heart and soul of Third Ward restored, could not be possible without PRH supporters.
Once the Eldorado Ballroom undergoes complete rehabilitation, its historic façade and finishes will be restored, and the ground floor will feature a café, local market, art gallery, and community gathering and meeting spaces. Upstairs, the ballroom will once again be an incredible venue for live music, dancing, and celebrating. An annex and courtyard will create additional areas for the community to come together.
Supporters of this historic neighborhood are now a part of Eldorado’s rich history. The grand reopening is set for March 30th and excitement rises as many anticipate a treasured gem being returned to Third Ward.
ABOUT THE ELDORADO BALLROOM
This world-renowned music venue has welcomed generations of Third Ward residents for dancing, celebrations, and special occasions. Founded by Anna Johnson Dupree and Clarence Dupree, some of Houston’s most influential Black entrepreneurs and philanthropists, it was gifted to Project Row Houses in 1999 for the benefit of our community.
