1941 New Federal Building Lafayette Square New Orleans LA Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

Travel back to the mid-1940s with this vibrant linen-era postcard featuring the New Federal Building overlooking Lafayette Square in New Orleans. Completed in 1939 at a cost of $2,550,000, this Art Deco-influenced limestone structure was a massive addition to the city's skyline, occupying almost an entire side of the park area. The image captures the building's imposing facade through the lush greenery of Lafayette Square, New Orleans' second-oldest public park. This postcard preserves a view of a vital civic hub that served as the main post office and government center during the mid-century era.

Details

Era: Linen (circa 1941)
City: New Orleans
State or Region: Louisiana
Country: United States
Topic: Civic Architecture and Public Parks
Condition: Circulated (Postmarked 1944)
Postage: 1¢ Green George Washington Stamp
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: New Orleans News Co., New Orleans, La.
Printer: E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Print Type: Lithograph