PROJECT INFORMATION

COMPLETED: 1985

PROGRAM: 1,00,000 SF

BUDGET: $72 MILLION

CLIENT: FIDINAM

LOCATION: NEW ORLEANS, LA

The 53 story granite-clad reinforced concrete office tower was constructed on the most prestigious location in downtown New Orleans, the site of the former St. Charles Hotel, located in New Orleans’ historic Business District on St. Charles Avenue. The building has a two-level retail arcade with shops and a food court, parking for 800 cars, spacious ground level arcades, and wide balconies offering shelter from the elements, and a distinctive design culminating in two 50 foot glass lanterns offering spectacular views for tenants and a lighted beacon in the night skyline.

In 2014, Mathes Brierre Architects worked with the owners, now 201 St. Charles Place, LLC, to redesign the streetscape and building entry of Place St.  Charles to upgrade the current facilities. The highlight of the project is a new structural steel and glass panel canopy at the St. Charles Avenue entrance,  which together with a new kiosk and a new exterior lighting scheme at the entryway better defines the main entrance to the building on the St. Charles Avenue side. The streetscape portion of the project included the removal of the existing terrazzo paving, installation of brick and granite pavers, and  installation of six 25’ Medjool palm trees running parallel to St. Charles Avenue. Additionally, the curb was extended 9’ at the corners and at the building entrance in order to make the block more pedestrian friendly, providing for safer crosswalks.