NEW ORLEANS (Oct. 21, 2024) – According to Elifin Realty, Trader Joe’s East Inc. has purchased the Our Lady of Lourdes School property.
The price is currently withheld for the address listed at 2437 Jena St. and 2428 Napoleon Ave. Trader Joe’s East Inc. retails food products including bakery, beverages, cheese, frozen meals and snacks in the United States.
As reported by Biz in May, the City Planning Commission granted unanimous approval for a conditional use permit for a grocery store exceeding 10,000 square feet that will sell packaged alcoholic beverages at the intersection of Freret and Napoleon, the site of the closed Our Lady of Lourdes school. This approval is contingent upon the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s consent to demolish the existing school building, designed by architect Philip P. Cazale and completed in 1957…