Benson Tower (formerly Dominion Tower and the CNG Tower), located at 1450 Poydras Street in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 26-story, 406 feet (124 m)-tall skyscraper. The building was purchased by late New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson on September 15, 2009 and renamed the Benson Tower.[1] In 2012, Ochsner Health System moved executives and as many as 750 administrative employees to the top four floors [2] as well as the 2nd and 3rd floor space with balconies overlooking Champions Square and the Caesars Superdome; second floor space is utilized for Benson's television station, Fox affiliate WVUE (Channel 8) for the station's morning newscast, sporting events and by lease for other parties.[3][4] According to Corporate Realty, which leases the 487,760 sq ft (45,314 m2) building, as of August 2012, Benson Tower is more than 97.6% leased.
| Benson Tower | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 1450 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA United States |
| Coordinates | 29°57′05″N 90°04′41″W / 29.951336°N 90.078035°W |
| Completed | 1989 |
| Owner | Zelia LLC |
| Height | |
| Roof | 406 feet (124 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 26 |
| Floor area | Office: 486,692 sq ft (45,215.2 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum-1989 Renovation by Woodward Design Group of Woodward Design+Build |
| Main contractor | Woodward Design+Build |
Location
edit1450 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA
It is part of a complex of connected buildings which includes the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1250 Poydras Plaza, Entergy Tower, and the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mowbray, Rebecca (15 September 2009). "Benson family buys property around the Superdome, will rename building Benson Tower". New Orleans Times Picayune. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ Mowbray, Rebecca (23 September 2011). "Ochsner to relocate 500 jobs to Benson Tower". New Orleans Times Picayune. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ "WVUE Fox 8 at Benson Tower". Woodward Design+Build. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ "State-of-the-Art Production Studio Opening Adjacent To The Mercedes-Benz Superdome". New Orleans Saints. 16 August 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
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