Felix-Block Building - Kenner, LA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Building was closed on my visit. The exterior was in fine condition.According to article listed on the secondary website,
"Kenner will rent out the 4,500-square-foot building that housed the Wildlife and Fisheries Museum before Hurricane Katrina for church events, catered luncheons and dinners, business meetings and small music events, Community Services Director Mary-Sharon Howland said. The building, next to Heritage Park, will be called Heritage Hall."

A good bit of history is found at the State Register page, located here, states;

The Felix-Block Building consists of a two story block with a single story side wing which appears to be original. The ground story is largely open and features beaded board walls and rows of wooden columns. The columns are round with block bases and block capitals surmounted by consoles. The staircase is set in its own enclosure in the southwest corner of the building. It features turned balusters and heavy turned newel posts. The second story consists of a central hall with rooms on either side. Like the first story it is sheathed in beaded board. Other noteworthy features on the second floor include molded doorways with transoms and four panel doors. The building's distinction rests chiefly upon the ornamental brickwork on the principal elevation. Almost the entire front is treated with layers of protruding brick bands, presumably to imitate rustication. In addition, the facade is set off by brick pilasters. The transom level of the first story features two oculus windows along with the ordinary transoms. In addition, there is a brick denticular cornice with a full paneled parapet. At the center of the parapet is an ornamental tablet set off by brick piers. The tablet consists of a saw tooth brick panel, a cornice and a pediment shaped top. The other three elevations are relatively plain. Most of the building's windows have segmentally arched tops.

Street address: 303 Williams Blvd. Kenner, LA USA 70062 County / Borough / Parish: Jefferson Year listed: 1985 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Commerce/Trade Current function: Vacant - Not In Use Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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