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The Central Business District or CBD is bounded on one edge by the Mississippi, on the downriver edge by the French Quarter, on the back by Claiborne Avenue, and on the upriver edge by Howard Avenue, the lower limit of the "Lower Garden District" of Uptown New Orleans .
This part of town was first built up in the early 19th century after the Louisiana Purchase as many people from other parts of the United States moved into the city. It was historically called "The American Quarter".
While traditionally Canal Street was the dividing line between the French Quarter and the American Quarter, legally both sides of Canal Street are considered part of the Central Business District for zoning and regulation.
The portion of the CBD closer to the River is known as the Old Warehouse District, as it was heavily devoted to warehouses before shipping became containerized. Many of the old 19th century warehouses have been converted into hotel, restaurants, condominiums, and art galleries.
Notable structures in the "CBD" include the city's new and old city halls, the Louisiana SuperdomeThe Louisiana Superdome often informally referred to simply as the Superdome is a large, multi-purpose sports and exhibition facility located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. The Superdome is the home of the NFL's New Orleans Sa, and the New Orleans ArenaThe New Orleans Arena is an indoor arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located in the city's Central Business District, near the Louisiana Superdome. It has been home to the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA since 2002, and also home to some Tulane Univer.