"Modern New Orleans :: One of the finest and most progressive cities in the United States"

What a gem! Found this brilliant clip today on YouTube via CoolIris. This short film includes fantastic aerial views and streetscapes of the River, downtown (the "Parisian" Cafe du Monde) uptown (Tulane - and some grand "suburban" homes) Shushan Airport and Canal Street, Roosevelt Hotel, Charity Hospital, fabulous cars, men in suits and hats. A must see. Unfortunately, I can't embed the video here, but click on the icon and it will take you to YouTube. Enjoy!

Modernism: Lost and ...

Petrolane, 1352 Jefferson Highway, originally uploaded by regional.modernism.

This image was found via Louisiana Digital Libraries. Titled as "Petrolane, 1352 Jefferson Highway" by Charles L. Franck Photographers. source: The Historic New Orleans Collection.

Too fabulous to escape somebody's memory. Whodunnit?

Mystery modernist building

Mystery modernist building, originally uploaded by regional.modernism.

This photo arrived in my inbox yesterday. The owners of the photo thought that it may depict the since demolished St. Frances Cabrini School (Curtis and Davis, architects, 1956). I've seen some vintage photos of the school before, but don't remember it having a scalloped roof overhang.
There appears to be a PA system on the roof which could indicate a school.

Anyone recognize this structure?