Central Business District Modern Architecture, New Orleans Photos

The New Orleans Central Business District between Canal Street, Mississippi River, Ponchartrain Expressway & O'Keefe Streets contains several interesting modern structures of note.

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Central business district skyline of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA.First Bank & Trust Tower. New Orleans, LA.Crown of First Bank & Trust Tower. New Orleans, LA.Facade of First Bank & Trust Tower. New Orleans, LA.
Central business district skyline of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA.First Bank & Trust Tower (1987) (36 floors) (909 Poydras St.). New Orleans, LA. Architect: Welton Becket & Assoc..Crown of First Bank & Trust Tower. New Orleans, LA.Facade of First Bank & Trust Tower. New Orleans, LA.
Entrance of First Bank & Trust Tower. New Orleans, LA.Decorative details of First Bank & Trust Tower. New Orleans, LA.Streetscape along Poydras St. with First Bank & Trust Tower, Homewood Suites, Le Pavillon, Shell Square & Pan American Life Center. New Orleans, LA.One Shell Square. New Orleans, LA.
Entrance of First Bank & Trust Tower. New Orleans, LA.Decorative details of First Bank & Trust Tower. New Orleans, LA.Streetscape along Poydras St. with First Bank & Trust Tower, Homewood Suites, Le Pavillon, Shell Square & Pan American Life Center. New Orleans, LA.One Shell Square (1972) (51 floors) (701 Poydras St.). New Orleans, LA. Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP.
One Shell Square facade. New Orleans, LA.Details of One Shell Square. New Orleans, LA.Pan American Life Center. New Orleans, LA.Modern CapitalOne Tower over octagonal tower of National American Bank & dome of Hibernia Bank Buildings. New Orleans, LA.
One Shell Square facade. New Orleans, LA.Details of One Shell Square. New Orleans, LA.Pan American Life Center (1980) (27 floors) (601 Poydras St.). New Orleans, LA. Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP.Modern CapitalOne Tower over octagonal tower of National American Bank & dome of Hibernia Bank Buildings. New Orleans, LA.
CapitalOne Tower. New Orleans, LA.Modern adaptation of New Orleans-style balconies on base of CapitalOne Tower. New Orleans, LA.Energy Center. New Orleans, LA.Facade of Energy Center. New Orleans, LA.
CapitalOne Tower (1984) (53 floors) (201 St. Charles Ave.). New Orleans, LA. Architect: Moriyama & Teshima Architects.Modern adaptation of New Orleans-style balconies on base of CapitalOne Tower. New Orleans, LA.Energy Center (1984) (39 floors) (1100 Poydras St.). New Orleans, LA. Architect: HKS, Inc..Facade of Energy Center. New Orleans, LA.
Stainless steel sculpture at base of Energy Center. New Orleans, LA.Facade details of Energy Center. New Orleans, LA.Plaza Tower. New Orleans, LA.Overhanging crown of Plaza Tower. New Orleans, LA.
Stainless steel sculpture at base of Energy Center. New Orleans, LA.Facade details of Energy Center. New Orleans, LA.Plaza Tower (1969) (45 floors) (1001 Howard Ave.). New Orleans, LA. Architect: Leonard R Spangenberg, Jr. & Assoc..Overhanging crown of Plaza Tower. New Orleans, LA.
Base structure of Plaza Tower. New Orleans, LA.Hyatt Regency New Orleans. New Orleans, LA.Hyatt Regency New Orleans & 1250 Poydras Plaza. New Orleans, LA.1250 Poydras Plaza. New Orleans, LA.
Base structure of Plaza Tower. New Orleans, LA.Hyatt Regency New Orleans (1976) (27 floors). New Orleans, LA. Architect: Welton Becket & Assoc..Hyatt Regency New Orleans & 1250 Poydras Plaza. New Orleans, LA.1250 Poydras Plaza (1979) (24 floors). New Orleans, LA. Architect: 3D/International.
1250 Poydras Plaza over sculpture group mimicking religious buildings. New Orleans, LA.1250 Poydras Plaza over sculpture group mimicking religious buildings. New Orleans, LA.New Orleans City Hall with 1515 Poydras by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP beyond. New Orleans, LA.1450 Poydras by Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Perez Ernst & Farnet, APC, Architects & Engineers, Hewitt-Washington & Assoc. Architects over City Hall & Loyola Ave. New Orleans, LA.
1250 Poydras Plaza over sculpture group mimicking religious buildings. New Orleans, LA.1250 Poydras Plaza over sculpture group mimicking religious buildings. New Orleans, LA.New Orleans City Hall with 1515 Poydras (1984) (29 floors) by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP beyond. New Orleans, LA.1450 Poydras (1989) (26 floors) by Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Perez Ernst & Farnet, APC, Architects & Engineers, Hewitt-Washington & Assoc. Architects over City Hall & Loyola Ave. New Orleans, LA.
Louisiana Superdome. New Orleans, LA.New Orleans Arena. LA.Texaco Center. New Orleans, LA.Skyline of New Orleans from Riverwalk Marketplace. New Orleans, LA.
Louisiana Superdome (1975) (1500 Poydras St.). New Orleans, LA. Architect: Edward B. Silverstein & Assoc.+ Nolan, Norman & Nolan + Curtis & Davis.New Orleans Arena (1999) (1501 Girod St.). LA.Texaco Center (1983) (32 floors) (400 Poydras St.). New Orleans, LA. Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP.Skyline of New Orleans from Riverwalk Marketplace. New Orleans, LA.
Whale wall by Wyland on building beside Riverwalk Marketplace. New Orleans, LA.World Trade Center New Orleans. New Orleans, LA.Observation crown of World Trade Center New Orleans over domes of Harrah's Casino. New Orleans, LA.Harrah's Casino roof domes against World Trade Center New Orleans. New Orleans, LA.
Whale wall by Wyland on building beside Riverwalk Marketplace. New Orleans, LA.World Trade Center New Orleans (1967) (33 floors) (2 Canal St.). New Orleans, LA. Architect: Edward Durell Stone & Assoc., Robert Lee Hall & Assoc..Observation crown of World Trade Center New Orleans over domes of Harrah's Casino. New Orleans, LA.Harrah's Casino roof domes against World Trade Center New Orleans. New Orleans, LA.
Harrah's New Orleans Jazz Casino. New Orleans, LA.Sign of Harrah's New Orleans Jazz Casino. New Orleans, LA.Pediment of Harrah's New Orleans Jazz Casino. New Orleans, LA.Entrance sign for Riverwalk Marketplace built for 1984 Louisiana World Exposition themed "World of Rivers - Fresh Waters as a Source of Life.". New Orleans, LA.
Harrah's New Orleans Jazz Casino (1999) (4 Canal St.). New Orleans, LA. Architect: Perez Ernst & Farnet, APC, Architects & Engineers + Byron J. Stewart & Assoc..Sign of Harrah's New Orleans Jazz Casino. New Orleans, LA.Pediment of Harrah's New Orleans Jazz Casino. New Orleans, LA.Entrance sign for Riverwalk Marketplace built for 1984 Louisiana World Exposition themed "World of Rivers - Fresh Waters as a Source of Life.". New Orleans, LA.
One River Place Condominiums. New Orleans, LA.Ernest N. Morial Convention Center extended for 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. New Orleans, LA.Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. New Orleans, LA.Piazza d'Italia. New Orleans, LA.
One River Place Condominiums (1989) (14 floors) (3 Poydras St.). New Orleans, LA. Architect: Stanley Muller & Assoc..Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (1978-2006) extended for 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. New Orleans, LA.Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. New Orleans, LA.Piazza d'Italia (1979). New Orleans, LA. Architect: Charles Willard Moore + Perez Assoc..
Details of Piazza d'Italia. New Orleans, LA.Ocean Song sculpture by John T. Scott in Woldenberg Riverfront Park against Shell Square, Sheraton & Marriot Hotels. New Orleans, LA.Sheraton New Orleans by Farret & Tabher & New Orleans Marriott by Curtis and Davis. New Orleans, LA.Steamboat Natchez against World Trade & Westin towers. New Orleans, LA.
Details of Piazza d'Italia. New Orleans, LA.Ocean Song sculpture by John T. Scott in Woldenberg Riverfront Park against Shell Square, Sheraton & Marriot Hotels. New Orleans, LA.Sheraton New Orleans (1985) (48 floors) (#1 Camp St.) by Farret & Tabher & New Orleans Marriott (1972) (42 floors) (555 Canal St.) by Curtis and Davis. New Orleans, LA.Steamboat Natchez against World Trade & Westin towers. New Orleans, LA.
Westin New Orleans Canal Place to right of One Canal Place. New Orleans, LA.One Canal Place. LA.Atrium within One Canal Place. New Orleans, LA.Atrium within One Canal Place. New Orleans, LA.
Westin New Orleans Canal Place (1983) (29 floors) (921 Canal St.) to right of One Canal Place. New Orleans, LA. Architect: RTKL Assoc. Inc..One Canal Place (1979) (32 floors) (365 Canal St.). LA. Architect: August Perez & Assoc..Atrium within One Canal Place. New Orleans, LA.Atrium within One Canal Place. New Orleans, LA.
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