The downtown district and warehouse district of New Orleans are actually two separate districts. The downtown district is also known at the city's central business district. The downtown or business district is home to many of the cities hotels, restaurants, and bars. The warehouse district on the other hand, is also known as the cities art district.
As previously mentioned in the Garden District blog post, after the Louisiana purchase the new American settlers wanted to separate themselves from the European residents who were already here. The French Quarter and Jackson Square were already mostly occupied by the Europeans so the Americans moved to an area of their own. The area eventually became the city's center for business and visitors. The downtown area has a variety of different architecture from from high rise office buildings to 19th century homes, and renovated warehouses.
What came to be known as Lafayette Square was the center of this district. Lafayette Square was basically the Americans version of Jackson Square. Lafayette Square is the home of St. Patrick's Church and Neoclassical Gallier Hall which was the city's City Hall from 1853-1956.
Just a few blocks away is the warehouse district, which is full of art activities. This district is the home to the Contemporary Arts Center, National WWII Museum, and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.
Resources: New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau. (2015). New Orleans Downtown & Warehouse District. Retrieved from http://www.neworleanscvb.com/visit/neighborhoods/downtown-warehouse-district/
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