Was this once the heart of Japanese diplomacy in New Orleans? We’re standing before the Entergy Tower, a 28-story giant piercing the New Orleans Skyline at 360 feet. Don’t let its current role as a power company’s headquarters fool you. The Entergy Tower, once known as One Poydras Plaza, held a secret hidden in plain sight. It housed the Consulate-General of Japan! Imagine walking these very sidewalks, perhaps even stepping inside to apply for a visa or experience a slice of Japanese culture. But the winds of change blew in 2006 when the Japanese government decided to relocate their consulate. They sought a new home closer to booming Japanese industries, a strategic move that landed them in Nashville, Tennessee. And so, the Entergy Tower carries on, a silent witness to the ever-changing tides of global affairs and economic shifts.
Greater Saint Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church
Established 82 years ago this is Greater St Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church. It began in Uptown New Orleans with