MaryNell Nolan-Wheatley

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Controversial bill threatens short-term rental regulations in New Orleans

House Bill 591, one of the two problematic bills introduced to the Louisiana Legislature by State Rep. Rodney Lyons (District …

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St. Alphonsus nominated for landmark status

St. Alphonsus Church has moved one step closer to being designated a local landmark. On April 3, the New Orleans …

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Advocacy Update: HB 625 and HB 591

District 87 State Rep. Rodney Lyons has introduced two problematic and overreaching bills to the Louisiana Legislature that would seriously …

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St. Claude General Hospital building moves one step closer to National Register listing

St. Claude General Hospital in Orleans Parish has been recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, after …

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Hotel design proposed for former Dixie Metal Works Warehouse District site

Preliminary designs for a 30,000-square-foot townhouse-style hotel have been proposed for the vacant lot that formerly contained the Dixie Machine …

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PRC advocates on Capitol Hill for federal preservation funding and policies

On March 6, PRC Public Policy Research Director and Advocacy Coordinator MaryNell Nolan-Wheatley joined the Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation …

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HDLC staff proposes new solar panel guidelines

A proposed rules update would allow the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission’s staff to approve more applications for solar …

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Judge upholds rules for short-term rentals

Last week, U.S. District Judge Ivan Lemelle ruled almost entirely in favor of the City of New Orleans, allowing stricter …

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HDLC meeting updates: solar panels, landmark nominations and other preservation efforts

Representatives from the solar power industry recently met with the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission (HDLC) staff to discuss …

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Council to vote on Tchoupitoulas demolitions

New Orleans City Council member Joe Giarrusso will move to allow the demolition of three, two-family houses on Tchoupitoulas Street, …

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State addresses VCC’s concerns about Madame John’s Legacy repairs

There is reason to be optimistic about the future of Madame John’s Legacy, the state museum and National Historic Landmark, …

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Tchoupitoulas Street demolitions deferred 

photo by Dee Allen The proposed demolitions of three, two-family houses on Tchoupitoulas Street have been deferred to the New …