Latter & Blum Building

The Latter & Blum Building is an 11-story skyscraper on Common Street in the business district of New Orleans. The structure displays late 19th-century architecture with stone cladding and classical design details from that era.

The building was constructed in 1895 by architects Sully & Toledano and was initially the city's tallest structure. An additional floor was added in 1922 after other buildings had surpassed it in height.

The building marks a turning point when New Orleans started growing vertically and transforming into a modern business center. You can read this shift in the facade and structure, which reflect how the city changed.

The building now houses residential units and commercial spaces in a complex that was thoroughly updated in recent years. If you want to visit, be aware that it contains private areas and only the exterior is freely accessible.

The building takes its name from a bookstore and art shop that occupied it for many years and drew writers from across the region. This connection to literature and art shaped the place across generations.

Location: Louisiana

Inception: 1895

Floors above the ground: 11

GPS coordinates: 29.95250,-90.07139

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:45