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First Bank and Trust Tower

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Type
  
Office, Retail

Antenna spire
  
N/A

Floor count
  
36

Floors
  
36

Floor area
  
5 ha

Architect
  
Welton Becket

Completed
  
1987

Roof
  
481 feet (147 m)

Height
  
147 m

Opened
  
1987

Lifts/elevators
  
15

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Location
  
New Orleans, United States

Similar
  
Energy Centre, Plaza Tower, One Shell Square, Place St Charles, 400 Poydras Tower

The First Bank and Trust Tower (also known as the First Bank Tower and previously known as the LL&E Tower and 909 Poydras Tower), located at 909 Poydras Street in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 36-story, 481 feet (147 m)-tall skyscraper designed in the post-modern style by Welton Becket & Associates. Developed by Joseph C. Canizaro, It is the fifth tallest building in both the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana. Floors 2-8 are parking levels, and 10-36 hold office space. Hertz Investment Group is the current owner, having acquired the building in 2005. The current name comes from the New Orleans area bank First Bank and Trust, the previous name comes from the Louisiana Land & Exploration Company.

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Map of First Bank and Trust Tower, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA

The exterior of the building is clad in granite and bronze tinted glass. The building is illuminated by spotlights at night, making it one of the most visible buildings in New Orleans' night time skyline. The 7 levels of parking are accessed from O'Keefe Avenue. In front of the main entrance on Poydras Street are a pair of bronze sculptures by Enrique Alférez depicting David and a lute player.

The building suffered some damage during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, including blown out windows and roof damage. The building reopened to tenants in late 2005.

Location

909 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70112-4000

The First Bank and Trust Tower is bounded by the following streets:

  • Poydras Street (south)
  • O'Keefe Avenue (west)
  • Perdido Street (north)
  • Penn Street (east)
  • References

    First Bank and Trust Tower Wikipedia


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