List of tallest buildings in New Orleans
Timeline of tallest buildings
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in New Orleans as well as the current titleholder, One Shell Square.

List of tallest buildings in New Orleans

Section Title: Timeline of tallest buildings
Table Section Text: This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in New Orleans as well as the current titleholder, One Shell Square.

Name	Street address	Years as tallest	Height ft (m)	Floors	Reference

Best Western St. Christopher Hotel	114 Magazine Street	1893–1895	117 (36)	8

Hennen Building	203 Carondelet Street	1895–1904	158 (48)	11

Hampton Inn New Orleans Downtown	226 Carondelet Street	1904–1907	190 (58)	13

The Roosevelt New Orleans	123 Baronne Street	1907–1921	211 (64)	15

Hibernia Bank Building	812 Gravier Street	1921–1965	355 (108)	20

225 Baronne Street	225 Baronne Street	1965–1967	362 (110)	29

World Trade Center New Orleans	2 Canal Street	1967–1969	407 (124)	33

Plaza Tower	1001 Howard Avenue	1969–1972	531 (162)	45

One Shell Square	701 Poydras Street	1972–present	697 (212)	51

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The 20-story Hibernia Bank Building in 1921 was one of the tallest in New Orleans for 44 years.

final_sentence: The 20-story Hibernia Bank Building in 1921 was one of the tallest in New Orleans for 44 years.