Energy Centre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Energy Centre |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office, Retail |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Coordinates | 29°57′01″N 90°04′32″W / 29.95028°N 90.07556°W |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 530 feet (162 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 39 |
| Floor area | 761,500 square feet (70,746 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | HKS, Inc. |
The Energy Centre is a really tall building in New Orleans, Louisiana. It has 39 floors and stands about 530 feet high! This amazing skyscraper was designed by a company called HKS, Inc.. It's one of the tallest buildings around, ranking as the fourth tallest in New Orleans and all of Louisiana.
Right next to the main tower, there's a four-story parking garage. You can get into this garage from Loyola Avenue and South Rampart Street.
Building History
The Energy Centre was finished in 1984. In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused some minor damage to the building. A few windows near the top broke, but these were mostly fake windows covering the air conditioning. The ceilings outside on the street level were also damaged. Luckily, all the damage has since been fixed.
Where is the Energy Centre?
The Energy Centre is located at 1100 Poydras Street in New Orleans, LA 70163-1101.
It is surrounded by these streets:
- Poydras Street (to the north)
- South Rampart Street (to the east)
- Lafayette Street (to the south)
- Loyola Avenue (to the west)
