About this property
The Hennen Building, also known as the Canal-Commercial Building, Maritime Building, and briefly the Latter & Blum Building, is an 11-story, 158-foot (48 m) skyscraper in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), the building is located at 800 Common Street at the uptown lake corner with Carondelet Street. It is also NRHP-listed as a contributing building in New Orleans' Central Business District.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 86002104. It was listed on July 30, 1986.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Hennen Building listed on the National Register?
Hennen Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1986.
What type of historic resource is Hennen Building?
Hennen Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Hennen Building?
The period of significance for Hennen Building is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Hennen Building?
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