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Participants in the Bridge to Crafts Careers program work on a tomb in St. Louis Cemetery No. 2.
Bridge to Crafts Careers Program

Bridge to Crafts Careers, B2CC, a program of the World Monuments Fund and Preservation Resource Center, addresses the growing need for experienced craftspeople through technical training in cemeteries and job placement opportunities in historic trades to students.

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Exterior of the renovation of Madame John’s Legacy, the state museum and National Historic Landmark at 632 Dumaine St.

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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, …
Street view of three historic New Orleans cottages with wood siding, front steps, and gabled roofs beneath a cloudy sky.

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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 …

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HDLC to get additional inspector

The New Orleans and Central Business District Historic District Landmarks Commission will be able to hire an additional staff inspector, …

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City of New Orleans implements Healthy Homes Rental Registry Program

The first phase of the City of New Orleans’ Healthy Homes Rental Registry Program went into effect on January 1, …
Street view of three historic New Orleans cottages with wood siding, front steps, and gabled roofs beneath a cloudy sky.

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Owner asks City Council to allow demolition of Tchoupitoulas doubles

The proposed demolitions of three, two-family houses on Tchoupitoulas Street are headed to the New Orleans City Council on appeal, …
A weathered two-story corner building with a beige stucco exterior, bright yellow ground floor, red awnings, and faded “French Quarter Food Mart” signage stands amid graffiti, overgrown weeds, and surrounding industrial buildings beneath a clear blue sky.

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Storyville building recommended for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places

On Dec. 7, Louisiana’s National Register Review Committee recommended that Joe Victor’s Saloon at 1534 St. Louis St. in Tremé …
Weathered industrial building at dusk with faded “Metal Works, Inc.” signage, exposed windows, utility lines, and construction fencing surrounding the site.

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Demolition begins at 1031 Annunciation St.

Photo by Dee Allen It’s a sad day for the Warehouse District. The historic warehouse at 1031 Annunciation St. is …
Low-angle view of a tall modernist concrete tower rising above a multi-story building, framed by bare tree branches against a blue and sunset-lit sky.

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Is Plaza Tower headed for a landfill?

Photo by Dee Allen The City of New Orleans on Tuesday issued a request for proposals to demolish Plaza Tower, …
Front view of an ornate historic New Orleans bungalow featuring red brick, classical columns, decorative ironwork, and a raised porch, decorated with wreaths and holiday accents beneath large oak trees.

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HDLC wraps up 2023 with notable designations, denials and a glimpse into the future of solar panels

On Wednesday (Dec. 6), the Central Business District Historic District Landmarks Commission (CBDHDLC) and the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks …
Historic New Orleans building undergoing restoration, with wooden supports, ladders, construction fencing, and exposed structural elements along the façade.

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VCC orders halt to work at Madame John’s Legacy

After a new city legal opinion, the Vieux Carré Commission (VCC) has issued a Stop Work Order for construction happening …

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Draft policy addresses housing crisis and historic preservation

Public policy and public opinion often unnecessarily frame affordable housing and historic preservation as conflicting objectives. The Advisory Council on …
A wide grassy lawn surrounded by mature oak trees stretches across Lafayette Square in downtown New Orleans, with the New Orleans City Hall building and several modern high-rise office buildings visible against a cloudy blue sky.

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New Orleans should consider renovating, not building new City Hall

The New Orleans City Planning Commission voted to recommend a land swap that could one day allow construction of a …