When most people think of New Orleans they think of the French Quarter, or other major tourist spots. But New Orleans is more than that – it is a major city with large corporate and government buildings.
New Orleans refers to their downtown area as the CBD (Central Business District).
Below is the Supreme Court of Louisiana Building. While it is technically in the French Quarter it is unlike all the other structures in the area with it’s classical look.
Also nearby is the St Louis Cathedral.
Canal Street is the divider between the Quarter and the CBP. It is lined with commercial business, many of which are in 100 year old + buildings.
The Royal Crescent Hotel has an impressive amount of detail on the exterior.
This level of detail is found on many of the early 1900 buildings.
A mix of old and new New Orleans.
Completed in 1972 the Hancock Whitney Center has been the tallest building in the city (and state) since it’s completion. For most of it’s history it was known as One Shell Plaza.
The exterior is Italian travertine, which caused many to be concerned of it’s durability during a strong storm, however it stood up to Hurricane Katrina.
Now a Hilton Hotel, this ornate building was completed in 1927 as the Grand Lodge of the Freemasons of Louisiana.
When opened it had a 1000 person theater and three ballrooms.
The Whitney Bank clock is a New Orleans heirloom.
The Cotton Exchange Building was completed in 1920, replacing a previous, more ornate building of the same name.
The Energy Centre is the 4th tallest building in the city, at 530′ high. It is located across the street from the Superdome.
A view of the plaza in front of the Superdome.
The DXC Technologies building also is in the Superdome neighborhood. While not especially tall it has a clean lines look to it
But no matter the height of the skyscrapers nothing dominates the New Orleans skyline like the Superdome.
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