Black and White headshot of James Rolf, owner of Southkick Rolf Preservation Works

Classes

Office Hours: One-on-One in-person appointments with tax-credit specialist James Rolf, owner of Southkick Rolf Preservation Works

June 5

10:00am – 12:00pm

Archives

Photograph of the whole exterior building housing the bank of Louisana.

Preservation in Print

Historic Bank of Louisiana building is latest to be protected by PRC easement

The 170-year-old Bank of Louisiana building at St. Charles Avenue and Gravier Street in the Central Business District is now protected by the Preservation Resource …
Participants in the Bridge to Crafts Careers program work on a tomb in St. Louis Cemetery No. 2.

Preservation in Print

It’s Time to Train the Next Generation of Craftsmen

One of the greatest threats to preserving our historic environment is the shortage of skilled craftsmen to do the work. Across …
Row of homes with corbels on the eaves

Preservation in Print

Director’s Spotlight: Preservation is the Catalyst for New Orleans’ Growth and Prosperity 

I started my career at the Preservation Resource Center during the late 1990s as a volunteer with Christmas In October (CIO) and became its director at 26 years old. After time away to start …
An architect's rendering of a hotel proposed for the 600 block of Elysian Fields Avenue.

Advocacy

City Council bucks HDLC, gives OK to controversial hotel planned for Elysian Fields Avenue

The New Orleans City Council has given the green light to a hotel design that the Historic District Landmarks Commission …
A stop-work order at 4854 Camp St.

Advocacy

HDLC approves conceptual design to replace illegally demolished shotgun home

The New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission on Jan. 7 approved conceptual designs to replace the illegally demolished single shotgun …
An architect's rendering of a hotel proposed for the 600 block of Elysian Fields Avenue.

Advocacy

HDLC asks developers of proposed Elysian Fields Avenue hotel to head back to the drawing board

The New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission asked the developers behind the contentious proposal to construct a new hotel in …
Interior Photograph of a room located in the two-story Greek Revival house located at St. Charles Avenue and Philip Street

Preservation in Print

St. Charles Avenue Greek Revival home stands out for its place in local history

Tour this and other stunning private homes in the historic Garden District during the PRC’s 50th annual Holiday Home Tour presented …
Exterior photo of the asymmetrical facade arrangement of the Gilmour-Parker House at 2520 Prytania Street

Preservation in Print

It’s what’s on the outside that mattered to new owners of 1850s Prytania Street home

Tour this and other stunning private homes in the historic Garden District during the PRC’s 50th annual Holiday Home Tour presented …
Exterior Photograph of the Italianate Villa on Third Street, the Lauscha family home

Preservation in Print

Ornate 1860s Garden District home is a survivor

Join us for a beautiful evening inside this spectacular Garden District home as we toast to the season at the …
The living room of Will Erickson and Philips Wood, 1133 Eighth St.

Preservation in Print

Playful mix of personalities blends with original details of 1869 Italianate camelback

Tour this and other stunning private homes in the historic Garden District during the PRC’s 50th annual Holiday Home Tour presented …
Interior photograph of a colorful and antiquely decorated living room in 1539 Seventh Street

Preservation in Print

Couple saw potential in ‘imperfect’ 1860s Greek Revival home

Tour this and other stunning private homes in the historic Garden District during the PRC’s 50th annual Holiday Home Tour presented …
Photograph of Architect and Architectural Historian, Mia Kaplan

Preservation in Print

I’m a Preservationist: Architect and Architectural Historian Mia Kaplan

Tell us a little bit about how you got into historic preservation and architectural history.   My career began in the …