New Orleans Jazz Market

Landis transformed the former site of the historic Dryades Market originally built in 1848 into a custom-made permanent home and education center for the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. The new 14,000-square-foot, two-story facility located on Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard includes a performance venue, a rehearsal room, an archive of New Orleans Jazz, an education room, two bars, and executive offices. The second floor of the venue includes a VIP area with seating and a bar area. The total seated capacity is designed to be 360 people, but with a combination of standing room and limited seating can accommodate as many as 600 guests. Given that the venue is centered around music and sound, sophisticated audio and video technologies were incorporated throughout. Landis worked closely with the architect throughout the entire process to seamlessly blend the LEED guidelines into the project timeline, earning the market several outstanding achievements in the LEED application, including two regional priority credits for positive impacts on local environmental concerns. The renovated New Orleans Jazz Market opened in 2014 as a symbol of resilience, revitalization, and recovery for the city, as well as a beacon for sustainability.

Civic, Historic Preservation, Hospitality, Sustainability

Civic

Education

Healthcare

Historic Preservation

Hospitality

Industrial

Multi-Family Residential

Office/Retail

Sustainability

Square Footage 14,000

Completion December 1, 2024

Architect Kronberg Wall Architects

Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation

The auditorium at the New Orleans Jazz Market

The New Orleans Jazz Market seen from across the street

Stage with auditorium sitting for live music events

Lobby area with red chairs and small tables at the New Orleans Jazz Market

A waiting room with a chessboard at the New Orleans Jazz Market

Venue with bar, seating, and stage for live music

A woman sitting at the bar at the New Orleans Jazz Market

A bartender mixing drinks at the New Orleans Jazz Market

The auditorium at the New Orleans Jazz Market, seen from the stage

The auditorium at the New Orleans Jazz Market, with small tables in the back with drinks sitting on them

The auditorium at the New Orleans Jazz Market, with the sound booth in the foreground

Musicians in the auditorium at the New Orleans Jazz Market

Musicians discussing on the stage at the New Orleans Jazz Market

Musicians collaborating onstage at the New Orleans Jazz Market

A pianist, saxophone player, and trombonist onstage at the New Orleans Jazz Market

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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