List of tallest buildings in New Orleans

The city of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, is the site of 106 completed high-rises,[1] 45 of which stand taller than 250 feet (76 m).

The tallest building in the city is Hancock Whitney Center, which rises 697 feet (212 m) in the New Orleans Central Business District and was completed in 1972.

The soft soils of New Orleans are susceptible to subsidence,[7] and there was doubt about the feasibility of constructing large high-rises in such an environment.

[2] The oil boom of the late 1970s and early 1980s led to more construction of high-rises in New Orleans, with the completion of 17 of the city's 40 tallest buildings.

As New Orleans continues to recover from Hurricane Katrina, various projects have been proposed but increasing material and labor costs have eliminated some.

Skyline of the Central Business District of New Orleans
Pictured in the New Orleans skyline is Hancock Whitney Center (towards left), New Orleans' tallest building, standing at 697 ft. (212 m), as well as Place St. Charles , Plaza Tower , First Bank and Trust Tower , and Energy Centre
The Roosevelt New Orleans stood as the tallest building in the city from 1907 until 1921.
Skyline of Metairie, Louisiana , a suburb of New Orleans This list ranks buildings in Metairie that stand at least 190 feet (58 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. Louisiana