Blue Plate Building

Louisiana, United States

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Built in 1941 in New Orleans' Gert Town neighborhood, the Blue Plate Building is a Streamline Moderne factory designed by architect August Perez Jr. Originally constructed as a mayonnaise factory, the structure exemplifies the style's characteristic curving forms, long horizontal lines, and streamlined aesthetic—hallmarks of this Art Deco cousin that was popular during the interwar and early postwar periods. Located at 1315 S. Norman C. Francis Parkway at the corner of Earhart Boulevard, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. In 2012, it underwent adaptive reuse, being redeveloped into 72 loft-style apartments with a leasing preference for artists and renamed Blue Plate Artists Lofts.