A timelessly beautiful Beaux-Arts style building located just a few blocks from the French Quarter, International House has enjoyed three major incarnations as a local institution and international destination. In 1943, this stately 12-story building was transformed into "International House", literally the first World Trade Center in the world. In 1998 it became New Orleans’ first boutique hotel. Forward looking but instantly familiar, this International House was a design icon from the jump, heralding a bright new time in New Orleans and honoring its role as both local institution and international destination today.