New Orleans’ Own Eiffel Tower Among the historic, pillared mansions on St. Charles Avenue, there is one odd building out. Resembling an exoskeleton, with long steel beams extending in all directions from the ground, the Eiffel Society at 2040 St. Charles Avenue hosts events during the week and operates as a cocktail lounge and night club. Why is it called the Eiffel Society? Because the structure is literally a rebuilt chunk of the Eiffel tower. Up until 1981, the Restaurant de La Tour was a famous restaurant located at the top of the Eiffel Tower, but was taken down due to its weight. A famous French chef then bought the deconstructed restaurant and shipped it to New Orleans, giving it a new start in the Big Easy.