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Preservation in Print

All Together, Irreplaceable 

New Orleans is shrinking. In 1840, New Orleans was the third-largest city in the country. By 1960, the city’s population peaked …
Four high school students participating in PRC’s summer internship program, posed side by side against colorful backgrounds.

Preservation in Print

Future Preservationists at Work: New Orleans High School Students Explore Historic Preservation

This summer, the Preservation Resource Center is delighted to welcome four rising high school seniors through its internship program. The …
Ted’s Frostop restaurant at dusk, with vintage neon signage, a rooftop sign and illuminated storefront.

Preservation in Print

Googie and the Architecture of Joy 

Editor’s note: On May 18, Tulane University announced it would pause its potential involvement in the proposed redevelopment that would demolish …
St. Alphonsus Church in New Orleans’ Irish Channel, a historic brick church with twin towers, a central cross, and ornate architectural details. Photo courtesy of NO HDLC.

Advocacy

St. Alphonsus Church Designated a Local Landmark

St. Alphonsus Church granted local landmark status  The HDLC also advanced the final home of jazz musician Isidore Barbarin for study as a potential local …

Advocacy

Act Now to Protect Section 106: Historic places affected by federal projects under threat!

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) — the only federal agency whose sole mission is promoting the protection of …
Side-by-side comparison of the front façade of a historic Craftsman-style house labeled "2025" and "2026." The 2025 image shows the home with painted porch columns, windows installed, and an occupied entrance. The 2026 image shows the same house during restoration, with stripped porch columns, removed front windows, an open doorway, and construction materials on the porch, documenting progress in the rehabilitation.

Advocacy

A Warning at 700 Webster 

DISTRICT A Councilmember Aimee McCarron championed New Orleans’ historic district regulations in July, filing a motion that would have required the …
side facade of a craftman bungalow with shades of green paint

Advocacy

Not every demolition starts with a wrecking ball

At its June 3 meeting, the Historic District Landmarks Commission denied renovation plans for the Craftsman-style residence at 2131-2133 Pine …
Ted’s Frostop at 3100 Calhoun St., with its iconic 14-foot-tall root beer mug and brightly colored neon signage

Advocacy

Frostop will not be demolished, but its future remains uncertain

NEW ORLEANS — Ted’s Frostop is safe from demolition under the current proposal — but its long-term future remains uncertain. …

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 …