Place St. Charles
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Commercial real estate |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | New Orleans , United States |
Area served | New Orleans Central Business District |
| Products | Office space, retail space, parking |
| Owner | St. Charles Place, LLC |
| Website | www |
Place St. Charles—previously known as Bank One Center and First NBC Center—is a 53-story postmodern skyscraper situated at 201 St. Charles Avenue within New Orleans' Central Business District. The building was designed by Moriyama & Teshima Architects, with The Mathes Group (currently Mathes Brierre Architects) serving as the local architectural firm. Standing as the second tallest structure in both New Orleans and Louisiana, it exceeds the elevation of the state's highest natural landmark, Driskill Mountain.
The location once housed the historic St. Charles Hotel, which underwent two reconstructions following fires before its demolition in 1974.
The building’s layout includes retail space on floors 1 and 2; parking facilities occupy levels 3 through 13; and office spaces are found from floors 14 to 52. Owned by St. Charles Place, LLC and managed by Corporate Realty, it serves as the headquarters for Capital One’s retail banking division. Key occupants include Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, Jones Walker LLP, and Energy Partners.
Completed in 1984, the exterior combines granite and glass, featuring balconies inspired by the French Quarter on the first three floors facing St. Charles Avenue. Retail offerings encompass two dining establishments, a hair salon, a food court with ten stations, and a Chase bank branch. Vehicle access is provided via Gravier Street, and an elevated walkway links the building to a nearby Hampton Inn.
During Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, Place St. Charles experienced only minor damage and resumed operations by mid-October of the same year.
Location
Situated at 201 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, Place St. Charles possesses its own postal code: 70170.
The building is bounded by:
- St. Charles Avenue to the southeast
- Gravier Street to the southwest
- Hampton Inn on Carondelet Street to the northwest
- Common Street to the northeast
See also
- List of tallest buildings in New Orleans
- List of tallest buildings in Louisiana
- Bank One Center – other structures bearing the Bank One name