Louisiana State Bank Building, Bank building in French Quarter, New Orleans, United States.

The Louisiana State Bank Building is a bank structure in the French Quarter featuring stuccoed brick walls and wrought iron balconies on both street-facing facades. The construction displays careful craftsmanship with classical details that extend across multiple stories.

The Louisiana State Bank was founded in 1818, the first bank in the new state after Louisiana joined the Union. Benjamin Henry Latrobe, architect of the Baltimore Basilica, won the commission, but died of yellow fever in New Orleans in 1820 before construction. The building was completed in 1822 at a cost of $55,000, and was named a National Historic Landmark in 1983.

The building displays a blend of federal and classical architectural choices that were common in early American banking design. This mixture shows how financial institutions used their exterior appearance to convey stability and confidence to the public.

The building sits at the intersection of Royal and Conti Streets and now operates as an event venue called Latrobe's on Royal. Visitors should note that the interior is configured as an event space and may not be accessible at all times.

Latrobe died of yellow fever in New Orleans in 1820, before construction began, so the building was completed in 1822 without him. A competition had been held for the design, but its results are unknown; the commission went to Latrobe, whose portfolio included the Baltimore Basilica.