List of tallest buildings in Louisiana

This lists ranks Louisiana skyscrapers that stand at least 250 feet (76 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Rank NameImage Location Heightfeet (m) Floors YearNotes 1 Hancock Whitney Center New Orleans 51 1972Has been the tallest building in New Orleans and Louisiana since 1972; tallest building in the Southeastern United States at the time of its completion; first Southeastern skyscraper to rise higher than 656 feet (200 m); tallest building constructed in the city in the 1970s. 2 Place St. Charles New Orleans 53 1984Has more floors than any other building in the city; tallest building constructed in New Orleans in the 1980s 3 Plaza Tower New Orleans 45 1969Tallest building constructed in the city in the 1960s; since 2002 the tallest unused building in the city. 4 Energy Centre New Orleans 39 1984Introduces a unique "Honeycomb" design. 5 First Bank and Trust Tower New Orleans 36 1987Post-modern styling. 6 Sheraton New Orleans New Orleans 48 1985Tallest building used exclusively as a hotel in New Orleans. 7 Louisiana State Capitol Baton Rouge 34 1932Tallest building in Baton Rouge, tallest building in Louisiana not located in New Orleans, and tallest capitol building in the United States. It is located on a 27-acre (110,000 m2) tract, which includes the capitol gardens. The Louisiana State Capitol is often thought of as "Huey Long's monument" due to the influence of the former Governor and U.S. Senator in getting the capitol built. 8 New Orleans Marriott New Orleans 42 1972Tallest building on the downriver side of Canal Street. 9 400 Poydras Tower New Orleans 32 1983Introduces a sleek all black glass design. 10 One Canal Place New Orleans 32 1979 Built in 1979. Was not the tallest building in N.O. when built.111010 CommonNew Orleans311970122 Canal StreetNew Orleans33196713Benson TowerNew Orleans26198914Three Lakeway CenterMetairie341987Tallest building in Metairie and Jefferson Parish. Tallest building in Louisiana outside of New Orleans and Baton Rouge.15JW Marriott Hotel New OrleansNew Orleans30198416The Westin New Orleans Canal PlaceNew Orleans29198317Regions TowerShreveport251986Tallest building in Shreveport and Northern Louisiana.18225 Baronne StreetNew Orleans29196519Hyatt Regency New OrleansNew Orleans32197620Entergy TowerNew Orleans28198321Hibernia Bank BuildingNew Orleans201921Tallest building constructed in New Orleans in the 1920s.22L'Auberge du Lac ResortLake Charles262005Tallest building in the city of Lake Charles and Acadiana.231250 Poydras PlazaNew Orleans24197924=Hilton New Orleans RiversideNew Orleans29197724=1515 PoydrasNew Orleans29198426National American Bank BuildingNew Orleans23192927Harrah's New Orleans - Poydras Street HotelNew Orleans262006Tallest building constructed in the city in the 2000s.28Pan American Life CenterNew Orleans27198929One American PlaceBaton Rouge24197430Louisiana Tower—Shreveport211984Tallest building in Shreveport from 1984 to 1986.31Poydras CenterNew Orleans28198332Harrah's ShreveportShreveport23200133Golden Nugget Lake CharlesLake Charles252014341440 Canal—New Orleans21197235Horseshoe Casino HotelBossier City261999Tallest building in Bossier City.36Orleans TowerNew Orleans20197737=Charity HospitalNew Orleans201939Tallest building constructed in the city in the 1930s; tallest hospital in New Orleans.37=Le Méridien New OrleansNew Orleans231984Note: Picture shown is the W Hotel. As of December 15, 2014, the hotel is now the Le Méridien New Orleans.39Chase TowerBaton Rouge21196840=Loews New Orleans HotelNew Orleans22197240=Freeport McMoRan Building—New Orleans23197442Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans—197243=930 PoydrasNew Orleans212010Tallest building constructed in the city in the 2010s; most recently completed skyscraper in the city.43=Four WindsNew Orleans19192745The GalleriaMetairie21198646Beck Building—Shreveport201957Tallest building in Shreveport from 1957 to 1984.471555 PoydrasNew Orleans22198448Two Lakeway Center—Metairie19198349Windsor Court HotelNew Orleans22198450First National Bank of Commerce Building—New Orleans191927

Timeline of tallest buildings in Louisiana Name Years as tallest Heightfeet (m) Floors The Roosevelt New Orleans 1907–1920 14 Hibernia Bank Building 1920–1932 23 Louisiana State Capitol 1932–1969 34 Plaza Tower 1969–1972 45 Hancock Whitney Center 1972–present 51

See also List of tallest buildings in New Orleans List of tallest buildings in Baton Rouge Le Méridien New Orleans

References List of tallest buildings in New Orleans

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