One Shell Square (New Orleans, Louisiana)

USA / Louisiana / Gretna / New Orleans, Louisiana / Poydras Street, 701
 building, square, office building, Shell
One Shell Square is a 212-meter, 51-story office skyscraper designed in the international style by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, LLP. It was built using a double-tube system, with a steel core and concrete perimeter, and was built in 1972. the exterior of the building is clad with Italian limestone and bronze glass. Its primary tenant is the shell Oil Company.

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  1. Mercer Consulting
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Shell_Square
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Coordinates:   29°57'0"N   90°4'15"W

Comments

  • The Shell One Square received Macintosh PCs already in the early 80's. A geologist (my neighbor, no IT-Manager), was responsible for overseeing the project, which required installation of new electrical wiring required to carry the added electrical load.
  • 697 feet tall , with 51 floors
  • Wow, that's almost as tall as Nagin's ego -- when he's in town, I mean.
  • Unfortunaly, the tallest building in the "south" isn't in New Orleans, it is in Mobile, Al. RSA tower, completeled in 2006 stands at over 7oo feet tall, what they dont tell you though is that 300 ft of the building is the spire, and it is only 30 floors. One Shell Square has 69 floors and more office space. RSA Tower cheated simply for the recogniation of being the tallest. But, when Trump Tower is completed, it will become the tallest building in the "south"( the "south" excludes atlanta, houston, and florida)
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