<<

FOR LEASE 623 Bourbon , Zoned: VCE—Vieux Carre Entertainment District FOR LEASE FOR LEASE 623 , New Orleans, LA 623 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA

Area Overview: New Orleans, one of the world’s most unique and famous cities, is Property Overview: The property is located on the west side of Bourbon Street in the being looked at nationally as a great place to live, work and play. Recently named: the city block bounded by Toulouse Street on the south side and St. Peter Street to the north. “most livable city” in the nation by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, it’s attracting and It is zoned Vieux Carre Entertainment District which allows for many permitted uses in- retaining residents and building its economy. The area is booming with the cluding: restaurants, nightclubs, adult cabarets, museums, residential and more. This is a support of the Downtown Development District (DDD) and the newly developing rare opportunity in a uniquely preserved French Quarter property. BioDistrict and VA Medical Cernter, as well as the continued successes of the Port of New Orleans. Over the past ten years, the number of downtown residents has doubled General Improvement & Site Information according to the DDD and the visitor numbers have made a major come back since The subject site is a historic property offered “as-is” Katrina, over 9 million annually reported by the and includes a three story main building facing Bourbon visitors bureau. The French Quarter hosts a Street and a second “slave quarter” building separated large percentage of these visitors and has long by courtyard and fountain area. been designated a National Historic Landmark. The main building ground floor is accessed through the The French Quarter includes all the land original carriageway, which can be used for parking, stretching along the from leading into a foyer entrance with a sunroom looking Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue (13 blocks) out to the back courtyard. The second and third floors and inland to North (seven to are accessed from the main stairwell at the rear foyer nine blocks). It equals an area of 78 square entrance. Both the first and second floors have sun- blocks. It is also adjacent the increasingly rooms looking out at the foliage and fountain in the popular Marigny and Bywater neighborhoods. courtyard. It has rooms with high ceilings that flow the from back stairwell to the front New Orleans has also made incredible improvements to the Canal Street and Mississippi of the building with a wrought iron balcony overlooking Bourbon Street and world famous River area, including additions to the oldest streetcar line in North America. The Conven- Pat O’Brien’s. The third floor is a quaint space of two rooms with dormers and exposed tion Center has 1.1 million square feet of exhibit space, and spans almost 11 blocks. beams. The approximate square footage of the building is 4965 square feet. Attractions such as the National World War II Museum, Harrah’s Casino and The second building is a two story structure, each floor has an independent entrance. It The have further solidified New Orleans as one of the leading is in shell condition that will require full redevelopment for any usage destinations in the country. determined. The approximate total square footage is 1200 square feet. Location: This property is in the French Quarter, also known as the historic Vieux Carré, which is internationally known for its architecture, food, and entertainment. It is History from the Vieux Carré one of the oldest parts of the City, with the properties being a highly desirable mixture Commission Evaluation: of apartments, single-family residences, retail and commercial venues. This small lively This address has a c. 1795—1828 2½-story masonry, neighborhood is enriched with close to three hundred years of history which the city Creole style townhouse, the features of which include strives to maintain. All of this creates a natural attraction for residents and visitors who four arched ground-floor openings, the larger one being enjoy its laid-back lifestyle and the city’s culture. It is very walkable and easily accessed a porte-cochere entrance, decorative lintels above the by public transport, adjacent to the New Orleans CBD, and other historic neighborhoods. second floor's full-length openings, a delicate wrought French Quarter residents are mostly adults enchanted with the area and lifestyle with iron balcony, and a c. 1850 cast iron balcony canopy. Resourced from The Historic New income levels that are moderate to high. Bourbon Street is the heart of the French Orleans Collection’s Vieux Carre Survey Quarter and arguably one of the most famous in the country. It is lined with excitement and converging cultures from world class hotels and fine dining restaurants LEGAL DESCRIPTION: to live music venues, karaoke bars, and cabarets. It’s a promenade of entertainment. Lot 24, Square 72 Second Municipal District City of New Orleans

MARKETED PRICE: Contact Agent for Details Sydney Anderson The ownership of this property at 623 Bourbon Street has retained Sydney Anderson Realty as its exclusive real estate C:504-236-7507 agent to market its land, buildings and improvements located in O:504-281-4749 New Orleans’ Historic French Quarter.