225 Baronne Street, located at 225 Baronne Street in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 30-story, 362 feet (110 m)-tall skyscraper.
| 225 Baronne Street | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Hotel & Residential |
| Location | 225 Baronne Street New Orleans, LA United States |
| Coordinates | 29°57′10″N 90°04′21″W / 29.952684°N 90.072405°W |
| Completed | 1962 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | N/A |
| Roof | 362 feet (110 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 30 |
| Floor area | 422,037 square feet (39,209 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Shaw, Metz and Associates |
Between 2013 and 2015 the building underwent a $100 million renovation to convert the former office building into a 188-room Aloft Hotel and 192 residential apartments.[1] The bottom 10 floors were also converted into a 356 space parking garage.[2]
History
editThe building originally served as the local headquarters for Boeing when it opened its doors in 1962.[3] It was the tallest building in New Orleans from 1965 to 1967.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "HRI's $100 Million Aloft Hotel Opens Its Doors". Canal Street Beat. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ "HRI Closes On $100 Million Financing for 225 Baronne". Canal Street Beat. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ "HRI Closes On $100 Million Financing for 225 Baronne". Canal Street Beat. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
External links
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