New Orleans Cotton Exchange Building
National Historic Landmark

New Orleans Cotton Exchange Building

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
Listed
December 22, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
77000675

About this property

The New Orleans Cotton Exchange was established in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1871 as a centralized forum for the trade of cotton. It operated in New Orleans until closing in 1964. Occupying several buildings over its history, its final location, the New Orleans Cotton Exchange Building, is now a National Historic Landmark.

Location

231 Carondelet St.
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
29.95215, -90.07137

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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 77000675. It was listed on December 22, 1977.

Categories

COMMERCEAGRICULTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

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0 mi
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Whitney National Bank (Poydras Branch)
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Nearby Battles

Battle of New Orleans — Farragut's passage
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
New Orleans Race Riot (1866)
1866Frontier
0.1 mi
Battle of New Orleans — Main Assault Jan 8 1815
1815Early Republic
0.1 mi
CSS Webb Last Confederate Cruiser on the Mississippi
1865Civil War
0.1 mi
CSS Manassas Construction and Service
1861Civil War
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was New Orleans Cotton Exchange Building listed on the National Register?

New Orleans Cotton Exchange Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1977.

What type of historic resource is New Orleans Cotton Exchange Building?

New Orleans Cotton Exchange Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is New Orleans Cotton Exchange Building a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. New Orleans Cotton Exchange Building has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for New Orleans Cotton Exchange Building?

The period of significance for New Orleans Cotton Exchange Building is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1871.

Can I research the history near New Orleans Cotton Exchange Building?

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