Blue Plate Building
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Blue Plate Building | |
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| Location | 1315 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 29°57′27″N 90°06′21″W / 29.9575°N 90.1057°W |
| Built | 1941 |
| Architect | August Perez, Jr. |
| Architectural style | Streamline Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000989[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 16, 2008[1] |
The Blue Plate Building, is a building in the Gert Town section of New Orleans, Louisiana, at 1315 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway at the corner of Earhart Boulevard. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 2008. Its NRIS reference number is 08000989.[1]
Built in 1941 in the Streamline Moderne style, it was originally a mayonnaise factory. It was designed by architect August Perez Jr in the art moderne style, a close cousin of art deco known for its curving forms, long horizontal lines and "streamlined" appearance. Vacant since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, it is being redeveloped into a 72 unit apartment building [1].
References
- ^ a b c "Announcements and actions on properties for the National Register of Historic Places, October 24, 2008". New listings. National Park Service. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
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