The Four Winds is a combination commercial and luxury apartment building in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, developed by Kailas Companies. The building is 252-foot (77 m) high,[2] and has nineteen floors.
It was designed by Emile Weil, completed in 1927 and housed the Canal Bank and Trust.[3][4] It was then occupied by the First National Bank of Commerce for almost 90 years, until the bank collapsed in 2017.[5]
In 2015, after significant renovations, the building was reopened with its original facade to match Emile Weil's original stylings.[6][failed verification] The Four Winds currently stands as the 34th-tallest building in the city.
See also
References
- ^ Robert Morris (July 24, 2015). "Former Sara Mayo hospital on Jackson Avenue slated for renovation into apartment complex". Uptown Messenger. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ "Four Winds History". Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ "Early 20th century architect Emile Weil left his stamp on the New Orleans cityscape". 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Emile Weil - Know Louisiana Cultural Vistas".
- ^ "The decline and fall of First NBC Bank: What happened?". 6 May 2017.
- ^ Susan Langenhennig (October 15, 2014). "Early 20th century architect Emile Weil left his stamp on the New Orleans cityscape". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
External links
- Official site
- First National Bank of Commerce Building on Emporis.com