640 Royal St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Bureau/Commerce de détail Propriété À louer · 9 100 pi²

640 Royal Street is one of the French Quarter’s most distinguished properties. This mixed-use building provides a rare opportunity to lease commercial space on the corner of one of the Quarter’s premier blocks. Located at the intersection of “main and main” in terms of retail and charm, this corner is the epicenter of the French Quarter and is often bustling with shoppers and street performers.? It is only one block from Jackson Square and St.? Louis Cathedral, as well as very close to Jax Brewery, the Mississippi River, and Bourbon Street.? The property is only steps away from fine dining establishments such as The Court of Two Sisters, Brennan’s, Muriel’s, and Antoine’s, as well as M.?S.? Rau Antiques, Preservation Hall, and The Historic New Orleans Collection Museum.? The Pedesclaux-LeMonnier House is a landmark in the French Quarter and remains one of oldest buildings in the city.? It is a VCC blue-rated property, the second highest rating for architectural and historical significance in the Vieux Carré’s Historic District.? Originally intended as a three-story building to serve as both retail and a single-family residence, construction began in 1795 under one owner and was completed in 1811 under new ownership.? In the mid-1800s, the fourth story was added, and the building transitioned to apartments.? Built at a time when four-story buildings in the French Quarter were rare, it earned the nickname of “The Skyscraper.?” It boasts wonderful architectural details, such as an inner courtyard, interior stairways, and delicate ironwork balconies.? The curved exterior that wraps from St.? Peter St to Royal St encases curvilinear walls and a domed ceiling painted with blue sky and clouds in a corner room on the third floor.? There is also a legal rooftop deck that offers commercial use, a rare feature in the French Quarter.? Extensive exterior renovations were completed in 2020, with repair to the original balconies, new custom-milled windows and shutters, new hand-cast bricks and fresh stucco, and the construction of a new interior stairwell.? A recently restored mural on the third floor dates to the 1930s.? Located at the intersection of “main and main” in terms of retail and charm, this corner is the epicenter of the French Quarter and is often bustling with shoppers and street performers.? It is only one block from Jackson Square and St.? Louis Cathedral, as well as very close to Jax Brewery, the Mississippi River, and Bourbon Street.? The property is only steps away from fine dining establishments such as The Court of Two Sisters, Brennan’s, Muriel’s, and Antoine’s, as well as M.?S.? Rau Antiques, Preservation Hall, and The Historic New Orleans Collection Museum.? This is a rare opportunity to continue to contribute to the rich heritage of this area.?  * Tenant to create upper floor space; landlord build to suit is an option where appropriate. * Full state and federal historic tax credits available.