Benson Tower (New Orleans)

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
TypeOffice
Location1450 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA
United States
Coordinates29°57′05″N 90°04′41″W / 29.951336°N 90.078035°W / 29.951336; -90.078035
Completed1989
OwnerZelia LLC
Height
Roof406 feet (124 m)
Technical details
Floor count26
Floor areaOffice: 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 contractorWoodward Design+Build

Location

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1450 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA

 
Broken windows after Hurricane Katrina

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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Mowbray, Rebecca (23 September 2011). "Ochsner to relocate 500 jobs to Benson Tower". New Orleans Times Picayune. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  3. ^ "WVUE Fox 8 at Benson Tower". Woodward Design+Build. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  4. ^ "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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