Preserving Our Historic Architecture and Diverse Culture

Advocacy

Using evidence-based advocacy, PRC fights to preserve the places and people that make New Orleans special.

Education

PRC educates today’s preservationists with historic architecture tours, hands-on classes and educational workshops.

Preservation

The PRC facilitates renovations of historic properties, ensuring these buildings are treated with the best practices in historic preservation. The PRC’s Revival Grants program provides free home repairs to low- to  moderate-income homeowners and works to preserve the historic architecture and culture of our city’s oldest neighborhoods.

Save Our Cemeteries

The Save Our Cemeteries department is dedicated to the preservation of cemeteries through restoration, education and guided cemetery tours.

Upcoming Events & Classes

St. Joseph Find-a-Grave
November 9

Classes

Cemetery Documentation Workshop

9:00am – 12:00pm

St. Joseph Cemeteries No. 1 & No. 2

222 Vallette St. home of Kristin & Bobby Palmer
November 12

Classes

Navigating the HDLC (in-person class)

6:00pm – 7:00pm

Naydja’s Gallery

November 15

Classes

How to Paint: Painting fundamentals with Helm Paint & Decorating New Orleans

9:00am – 10:30am

Preservation Resource Center

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Latest News

The interior of 1439 Seventh Street.

1865 Greek Revival home adds modern touches while leaving timless elements untouched

By Hannah Levitan • November 7, 2025

Within These Walls: The United States Colored Troops and the Cabins at Laura Plantation

By Katy Morlas Shannon • November 4, 2025

While top of mind this time of year, tending to tombs is a year-round process

By Sara Lowenburg • November 1, 2025

Save Our Cemeteries works to clean and preserve Marie Laveau’s tomb 

By Danny Monteverde • October 31, 2025
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Help for Homeowners

Grant Programs

The Preservation Resource Center’s grant programs offer monetary assistance for exterior maintenance to historic homes in New Orleans.

Maintain Your Historic Home

Learn how to spot potential problems and find ways to address them with instructional videos, online programs and printable guides.

Maintain a Cemetery Site

Maintaining cemetery property requires careful, site-specific restoration techniques for tombs, mausoleums, wall vaults, and grave markers.

Historic Districts and Neighborhoods

Learn about New Orleans’ Historic Districts and Neighborhoods, including the unique benefits and regulations of living in these cherished areas.
Row of above ground tombs in Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery

Explore New Orleans

Guided Cemetery Tours

Explore the rich history of jazz funerals, learn why our dead are buried above ground, and hear captivating stories of famous soldiers, musicians, and even Storyville madams who rest in our iconic Cities of the Dead.

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Walking Tours

Enjoy a walking tour with an expert guide or tour of one of the many National Historic Districts in New Orleans with our FREE digital maps

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Jazz Landmarks

See the sites where music was born. Learn about New Orleans’ pioneering jazz artists from PRC’s jazz plaque program, which installed more than 50 historic markers on sites of jazz significance throughout the city.

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Advocate

See how PRC protects the places and people that make New Orleans special.

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PRC relies on the support of our members, donors and volunteers. Passionate about New Orleans’ architectural and cultural heritage? Get involved today!

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