Preservation in Print
Tucked up against the Mississippi River and Audubon Park, the Black Pearl neighborhood is known for its quiet street, modest …
Preservation in Print
This story appeared in the October/November issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like this delivered …
Preservation in Print
This story appeared in the October/November issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like this delivered …
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On August 16, 1861, the New Orleans Free Market opened at the base of Canal Street. In April of that …
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On Aug. 4, 1901, Louis Daniel Armstrong was born in New Orleans. Armstrong, who would go on to become arguably …
Advocacy
The childhood home of late clarinetist Pete Fountain has officially been nominated for city landmark status. On Wednesday (Aug. 2), …
Advocacy
On Wednesday, the Historic District Landmarks Commission will consider designating Pete Fountain’s childhood home as a city landmark. The nomination …
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On July 27, 1900, Robert Charles was killed by a white mob during a campaign of racial terror that would …
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On this day in 1963, a worker at the Wm. B. Reily & Co. coffee plant (pictured here) was fired. …
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Even 97 years ago, New Orleanians couldn’t escape road construction. This photo, taken on this day (July 14) in 1926, …
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On this day in 1929, more than 1,000 streetcar operators in New Orleans who were members of the Amalgamated Association …
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Discover the full history of New Orleans with this list of historic places that played a pivotal role in the …
