Hancock Whitney Center, International Style skyscraper in New Orleans, United States
The 51-story tower rises 212.45 meters above Poydras Street, featuring an exterior covered in Italian travertine and bronze-tinted glass panels.
Completed in 1972 by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, this structure marked Hines' first development project outside Texas and led their expansion across major cities.
The building represents the evolution of New Orleans business landscape, transitioning from Shell Oil Company to Hancock Whitney Bank as its primary tenant.
Located at 701 Poydras Street, the skyscraper contains 1.7 million square feet of office space and includes retail facilities on the ground level.
The structure's height surpasses Louisiana's highest natural elevation point, Driskill Mountain, and features an emergency heliport on its roof.
Location: Louisiana
Inception: 1972
Architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Architectural style: International Style
Floors above the ground: 51
Height: 212.45 m
Website: https://hancockwhitneycenter.com
GPS coordinates: 29.95020,-90.07110
Latest update: May 11, 2025 15:50
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