Rampart Street, effectively impaling the street near its intersection with Canal Street. As well, a partial collapse of the structure occurred on the side facing North Rampart Street. Three workers were killed and dozens of others injured. Construction work ceased and the developer was working with the city on the methodology for removing the damaged 18 story building. A specific plan had not yet been finalized as of January 8, 2020. Landmarks Louis Armstrong Park—the site of Congo Square and home of the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Eagle Saloon & Odd Fellows Hall, this 19th century lodge building is perhaps the most important surviving building from the early days of jazz, having been the base for the pivotal Eagle Band and where "the father of Jazz" Buddy Bolden, Freddie Keppard, Buddie Petit, Louis Armstrong, and many other early jazz greats played. The J&M Recording Studio at the corner of Rampart and Dumaine, where Cosimo Matassa recorded such musical luminaries as Professor Longhair, Champion Jack Dupree, Big Joe Turner, Fats Domino, and many others. Longhair's anthem "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" and Dupree's version of "Frankie and Johnny" both mention the intersection explicitly. Iroquois Theater, an African-American cinema and Vaudeville house managed by Clarence Williams in the early 20th century The State Palace Theater (originally Loew's State Theatre) The Saenger Theater Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel (The Old Mortuary Chapel)—Built in 1826, the oldest surviving church building in New Orleans. The Center of Jesus the Lord (Old Carmelite Convent)—Built in 1895. St. Mark's United Methodist Church—Built in 1924. The New Orleans Athletic Club, Established 1872, one of the oldest running athletic clubs in the country WWL-TV Channel 4's television studios (former 7-UP bottling plant) Former landmarks: Karnofsky Tailor Shop–House See also List of streets of New Orleans References External links "NORTH RAMPART STREET SALUTES SATCHMO" - The Times Picayune "Delachaise opening keys revival on Rampart Street in N.O." - New Orleans City Business "Rampart Street Revisited" - St. Petersburg Times Streets in New Orleans