Marais Apartments (1501 Canal St)

In 2014, Landis completed the renovation and adaptive reuse of the historic, 17-story building located at 1501 Canal Street into residential apartments for low-income seniors. As a design-build project, Landis took the existing historic shell and transformed it into a home for many elderly residents. The building features a steel structure and enamel-coated steel curtain wall exterior, which allows for open, flexible interior space with minimal interior columns. The entire curtain wall required a complete replacement to match the original details. The renovated building was as beautiful as it was useful, housing 112 apartments complete with two activity rooms, a community area, a workout center, a beauty salon, and first-floor retail space.

Civic, Historic Preservation, Multi-Family Residential

Civic

Education

Healthcare

Historic Preservation

Hospitality

Industrial

Multi-Family Residential

Office/Retail

Sustainability

Square Footage 102,000

Completion April 1, 2014

Architect HCI Architecture

Lobby entrance of Marais Apartments building

Street corner next to a building with large windows

Front door with black marble and wide windows around it

Marais Apartments, seen from across the street with a red streetcar in the foreground

A metal table and chairs on the rooftop of Marais Apartments, with a view of the city

Lobby of Marais Apartments, with colorful art hanging on the walls and on easels around the space

Art hanging on the walls and propped on easels around the lobby of Marais Apartments

Marais Apartments lobby, with two elegant chairs by a table near the door

Tables and chairs in an open area with a TV on the wall. It is turned on and playing CNN.

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What It’s Like to Work With Us

From post-bid construction analysis through final punchlist completion, Landis worked diligently with our firm to build an exemplary new school, one which impressed the client enough to become the RSD’s prototype design for future elementary schools. Based on working with Landis Construction over several decades, I do not hesitate to highly recommend Landis for your upcoming construction projects.

Brian Faucheux

Sizeler Thompson Brown Architects

Your project management team was extremely organized and easy to work with, and your project superintendent was always focused on problem solving and holding the subcontractors to the highest standards. In short, we are extremely proud of how this project turned out, but know that it would not be the success it is without the hard work and dedication of the Landis Construction team.

Rohit Sood

Holly & Smith Architects

Landis provided both pre-construction and construction services on this important community project. In working daily with the Landis project engineers, project managers, field supervision, and management I observed a high level of collaborative teambuilding, accurate and detailed estimating, an excellent knowledge of construction materials and the market, well planned/scheduled construction, and a willingness to be innovative in order to achieve the Owner’s project goals. I would consider it a privilege to work with them again.

William Lacher

BMPC, LLC

Everyone came to work with a good attitude, lots of laughter, and care to perform the job efficiently and correctly. Now the New Orleans Homeownership Center is serving the community by creating opportunities for more housing, jobs, and credit for the community.

Gina LaMacchia

Green Coast Enterprises

Our experience with Landis Construction was nothing short of exceptional. Their dedication to their clients is evident in their work ethic, quality of work, and commitment to excellence. They were an integral part of our team from start to finish, and even after the project’s completion, they have remained committed to, and stand behind, their work.—

Steven Ellis

Bellwether Technology

Landis Construction keeps their leadership involved at all stages of a project, a reflection of the pride the company takes in their performance.

Bridget Rooks

Sonesta International Hotels