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Upper Central Business District (Boundary Increase II)

  • Vicinity: Roughly bounded by O'Keefe, Poydras, Convention Center Blvd., St Rt. 90 and Howard Ave
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District


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Upper Central Business District (Boundary Increase II)
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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Freret and Wolf Architect
Silverstein, Edward B. Architect
1940/00/00
1958/00/00

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Particulars for Upper Central Business District (Boundary Increase II):
Architectural Style American Colonial Revival
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Business
Area of Significance Commerce
Historic Use Fire station
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Industry
Architectural Style International style
Historic Use Monument
Historic Use Park
Historic Use Post Office
Owner Private
Historic Use Specialty Store
Owner State
Other Description Vernacular
Building Type Warehouse



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 6th August 2008

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Upper Central Business District (Boundary Increase II)
Registry Address: Roughly bounded by O'Keefe, Poydras, Convention Center Blvd., St. Rt. 90 and Howard Ave.
Registry Number: 08000755
Resource Type: District
Owner: Private, Local, State
Architect: Freret and Wolf; Silverstein, Edward B.
Architectural Style: Colonial revival, International style
Attribute: Vernacular
Contributing Buildings: 2
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State; Local
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Significant Year: 1940, 1958
Historic Function: Government, Government, Education, Landscape, Commerce, Trade, Commerce, Trade, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Warehouse, Post office, Monument, Marker, Park, Specialty store, Fire station, Business
Current Function: Government, Landscape, Recreation and Culture, Commerce, Trade, Commerce, Trade, Commerce, Trade, Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Park Business Specialty store Restaurant Warehouse Post office Museum

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