The metamorphosis of an iconic, midcentury office building into a luxury hotel and residential complex has been a process decades in the making. Formerly known as the World Trade Center Tower, the 33-story cruciform waterfront skyscraper, built in 1968 and located at 2 Canal Street, was eyed for redevelopment for more than 20 years by the time this project finally got underway.
Given new life as the Four Seasons New Orleans Hotel and Private Residences, with 341 guest rooms and 92 condominiums and penthouses, the structure is listed on the National Historic Register and received the Excellence in Historic Preservation award from the Louisiana Landmarks Society.