Seven properties owned and previously used by the city of New Orleans will be auctioned off at 10 a.m. July 31 in the City Council chamber at City Hall. The properties include: --2552 St. Philip St.: This rectangular building was originally built in 1902 as a police station and later used as a community center. It has been vacant...
Seven properties owned and previously used by the city of New Orleans will be auctioned off at 10 a.m. July 31 in the City Council chamber at City Hall.
The properties include:
--2552 St. Philip St.: This rectangular building was originally built in 1902 as a police station and later used as a community center. It has been vacant since Hurricane Katrina. The opening bid is $175,000.
--6038 St. Claude Ave.: This firehouse was built in 1924 but has been vacant since Katrina. The opening bid is $31,500.
--7311 Chef Menteur Highway: This 1960s fire station, later used as a storage space for the New Orleans Recreation Department, has been vacant since Katrina. The opening bid is $45,000.
--7450 Paris Road: This facility was originally built in 1994 as a visitors center but has been vacant since Hurricane Katrina. The opening bid is $70,000.
--801 Rosedale Drive: This 2,163-square-foot single-story building is listed in poor condition. The roof is damaged and there is evidence of extensive termite intrusion. The opening bid is $97,500.
--1000 Poland Ave.: This site at the intersection of N. Rampart Street and Poland Avenue in Bywater is a former horse stable, listed in fair condition. The opening bid is $112,500.
--1023-25 Williams Blvd.: Five lots with an opening bid of $290,000.
"The City of New Orleans is committed to operating more efficiently," said Andy Kopplin, Mayor Mitch Landrieu's chief administrative officer. "These properties have been deemed as no longer needed for public purposes, and it is important that they are put back into commerce as soon as possible."
Additional information about the auction and the properties can be found here.