MaryNell Nolan-Wheatley

Advocacy

Convention Center gets favorable recommendation from HDLC to demolish two historic warehouses for future Omni New Orleans Hotel

The Warehouse District is one step closer to losing two early-20th century warehouses after the Central Business District Historic District …

Advocacy

HDLC denies local housing nonprofit’s attempt to demolish historic house

On March 11, the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission denied an application to demolish an early-20th century single shotgun …

Advocacy

Preservation Action’s Advocacy Week 2026

PRC Advocacy and Education Director MaryNell Nolan-Wheatley joined the Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation on March 4 to meet with …

Advocacy

HDLC denies demolitions in Tremé and the Garden District

At the meeting on Feb. 4, the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission denied applications to raze two buildings, both …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Advocacy

HDLC approves demolition of Lindy Boggs Medical Center

The New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission voted Nov. 5 to approve demolition of the Lindy Boggs Medical Center, formerly …

In The News

HDLC Express Lane will make it easier and faster to get permits for simple repairs and projects

It’ll be faster and easier to get a permit from the Historic District Landmarks Commission for some work starting Nov. …

Advocacy

HDLC warns of jail time for illegal demolition in Uptown Historic District

On Oct. 17, the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission voted unanimously to issue the maximum allowable fine of $25,000 …

Advocacy

City Council denies application to demolish neglected Central City house

District B Councilmember Lesli Harris’ comments at the New Orleans City Council meeting on Sept. 25 were spot-on before she …

Advocacy

Home in Uptown Historic District is illegally demolished despite City Council vote

The historic house at 4854 Camp St. in the Uptown Historic District is gone — the result of a shocking …