610 & 618 Poydras St.
Historic Information
The 1910 Whitney National Bank is a seven-story, Beaux Arts commercial building that features a rounded front, corner street entrance, an impressive main lobby hall, and its original vault. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, it was designed by Diboli, Owen, and Goldstein, and is the best-preserved example of the firm’s commercial buildings. The property was converted into a hotel concept in 2000.
    PROJECT INFORMATION
    Historic Name
    Whitney National Bank (Poydras Branch); formerly Metropolitan Bank Building
    Address
    610 & 618 Poydras St.
    New Orleans, LA
    Year Built
    1908
    Investment Year
    2021
    Building SF
    58,768
    Project Category
    Hospitality
    Project Type
    Historic Preservation Easement
    Sale/Disposition Date
    12/29/2023