| Benson Tower | |
| Completion Date: | 1989 |
| Building Type: | Office |
| Location: | 1450 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA United States |
| Coordinates: | 29.9513°N -90.078°W |
| Roof: | 406feet |
| Floor Count: | 26 |
| Owner: | Zelia LLC |
| Floor Area: | Office: 486692square feet |
| Architect: | Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum-1989 Renovation by Woodward Design Group of Woodward Design+Build |
| Main Contractor: | Woodward Design+Build |
Benson Tower (formerly Dominion Tower and the CNG Tower), located at 1450 Poydras Street in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 26-story, 406feet-tall skyscraper. The building was purchased by late New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson on September 15, 2009 and renamed the Benson Tower.[1] In 2012, Ochsner Health System moved executives and as many as 750 administrative employees to the top four floors [2] as well as the 2nd and 3rd floor space with balconies overlooking Champions Square and the Caesars Superdome; second floor space is utilized for Benson's television station, Fox affiliate WVUE (Channel 8) for the station's morning newscast, sporting events and by lease for other parties.[3] [4] According to Corporate Realty, which leases the 487760square feet building, as of August 2012, Benson Tower is more than 97.6% leased.
1450 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA
It is part of a complex of connected buildings which includes the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1250 Poydras Plaza, Entergy Tower, and the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.