Historic Homes
Cemeteries
Row of above ground tombs in Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery
Discover the fascinating history of New Orleans cemeteries

Our historically accurate and engaging cemetery tours bring New Orleans to life.

Book now!

MaryNell Nolan-Wheatley

Advocacy

Ted’s Frostop isn’t saved yet — but the demolition plan just hit a major roadblock 

Plans to demolish Ted’s Frostop hit a major roadblock on May 18, when Tulane University announced it would pause its potential involvement in a proposed student-housing redevelopment at South Claiborne Avenue …

Advocacy

HDLC fines owner after unpermitted roof work at Marigny building

New Orleans HDLC On May 6, the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission issued a $6,000 fine to the owner …

Advocacy

HDLC considers designs for proposed Omni hotel in Warehouse District

CBD HDLC At the May 6 meeting of the Central Business District Historic District Landmarks Commission, the Atlanta-based architecture firm …
Iconic spinning Root Beer mug sign at Ted's Frostop on Calhoun

Advocacy

Appeal filed after HDLC denies demolition of Ted’s Frostop

RCR Claiborne Venture III LLC, owned by the Robért family of Robért Fresh Market, has filed to appeal the New …
Ted’s Frostop at 3100 Calhoun St., with its iconic 14-foot-tall root beer mug and brightly colored neon signage

Advocacy

HDLC denies Frostop demolition

On Wednesday April 8, 2026, the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission unanimously denied the demolition of Ted’s Frostop at …
Exterior Photograph of the building at 1534 St. Louis St in Storyville, painted with a sign for the “French Quarter Food Mart”

Advocacy

Demolition avoided for Storyville Landmark, but building needs immediate attention

A significant part of New Orleans history was saved on April 8 when the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission …
Ted’s Frostop at 3100 Calhoun St., with its iconic 14-foot-tall root beer mug and brightly colored neon signage

Advocacy

Iconic mid-century diner Ted’s Frostop threatened with demolition

Sign the petition asking the HDLC to deny the demolition of Ted’s Frostop at https://tinyurl.com/yjjxcvab Ted’s Frostop at 3100 Calhoun …
1040 S Peter’s Street, the former Sugar Mill event venue

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 …
2745 Banks Street in Mid-City; a denied demolition home site owned by the local non-profit Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative

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 …
Preservation Action’s Advocacy Week 2026

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 …
Overgrown plants cover the exterior of 1208 Second Street, a building located in the Garden District

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 …
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 …