Four Winds (New Orleans)

The Four Winds is a combination commercial and luxury apartment building in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, developed by Kailas Companies. The building is 252-foot (77 m) high,^[2] and has nineteen floors.

Four Winds
General information
Type	Residential / Commercial
Location	210 Baronne St, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Coordinates	29.952871°N 90.071797°W / 29.952871; -90.071797
Completed	1927
Opening	1927
Height
Roof	270 ft (82 m)
Technical details
Floor count	19
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Emile Weil
Developer	Kailas Companies[1]

It was designed by Emile Weil, completed in 1927 and housed the Canal Bank and Trust.^[3][4] It was then occupied by the First National Bank of Commerce for almost 90 years, until the bank collapsed in 2017.^[5]

In 2015, after significant renovations, the building was reopened with its original facade to match Emile Weil's original stylings.^{[6][failed verification]} The Four Winds currently stands as the 34th-tallest building in the city.

See also

• List of tallest buildings in New Orleans
• Buildings and architecture of New Orleans

References

1. Robert Morris (July 24, 2015). "Former Sara Mayo hospital on Jackson Avenue slated for renovation into apartment complex". Uptown Messenger. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
2. "Four Winds History". Retrieved October 12, 2015.
3. "Early 20th century architect Emile Weil left his stamp on the New Orleans cityscape". 16 October 2014.
4. "Emile Weil - Know Louisiana Cultural Vistas".
5. "The decline and fall of First NBC Bank: What happened?". 6 May 2017.
6. Susan Langenhennig (October 15, 2014). "Early 20th century architect Emile Weil left his stamp on the New Orleans cityscape". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved October 12, 2015.

External links

• Official site
• First National Bank of Commerce Building^[usurped] on Emporis.com