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Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA.
Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA. In 1909, Otis Elevator Company of Chicago's President Baldwin journeyed to New Orleans to secure a land deal. He negotiated with businessman Peter O'Brien to acquire the latter's elevator manufacturing plant located at the corner of Carondelet and St. Joseph Streets. The Otis Company wanted to establish a showroom for its elevators, and the O'Brien property provided a good location. The Otis Elevator Company secured the architectural services of Favrot & Livaudais, locally famous firm known for many historic buildings, to design a two-story showroom/office structure that would prominently display the company's mainstay (1910-1912). The architects selected an Italianate form that nodded to the company's Chicago home and its emergent Prairie School style. Built at a cost of $25K, the Otis Elevator Company maintained its New Orleans office for decades. George J. Glover was the general contractor on the project, and the Albert Weiblen Marble & Granite Company was one of the sub-contractors.
Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA.
Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA. In 1909, Otis Elevator Company of Chicago's President Baldwin journeyed to New Orleans to secure a land deal. He negotiated with businessman Peter O'Brien to acquire the latter's elevator manufacturing plant located at the corner of Carondelet and St. Joseph Streets. The Otis Company wanted to establish a showroom for its elevators, and the O'Brien property provided a good location. The Otis Elevator Company secured the architectural services of Favrot & Livaudais, locally famous firm known for many historic buildings, to design a two-story showroom/office structure that would prominently display the company's mainstay (1910-1912). The architects selected an Italianate form that nodded to the company's Chicago home and its emergent Prairie School style. Built at a cost of $25K, the Otis Elevator Company maintained its New Orleans office for decades. George J. Glover was the general contractor on the project, and the Albert Weiblen Marble & Granite Company was one of the sub-contractors.