Texaco Building - New Orleans, LA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

International style, derived from European Modernism, was the ‘modern’ architecture of post-WWII America. The style emphasizes function and utility, abstract beauty and sculptural form using modern materials and technology. The 17-story Texaco Building, designed in 1951 by Claude H. Hooton, is representative of the typical 1950s skyscraper built in this style. The structure has a welded steel frame, very innovative for its time. The lighter steel (as opposed to concrete) allowed the office spaces to be open and flexible without cumbersome interior support columns. An air conditioning system, chilled water system and recessed lighting were built into the building. These were considered very modern touches. The exterior was clad in enamel coated steel, a material common for gas stations at the time but rare for office buildings.

Street address: 1501 Canal New Orleans, LA USA County / Borough / Parish: Orleans Parish Year listed: 2006 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture Periods of significance: 1951 Historic function: Office Building Current function: Vacant Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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