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Photo of Son of Ghost, also known as Robert X. Fogarty posing in front of one of his pieces

Preservation in Print

Mary Beth Boutique Hotel and Art Gallery breathes new life into 19th-century South Rampart St. buildings

The boutique hotel showcases historic architecture and local artwork For years, the row of historic buildings at 306-310 South Rampart …
Interior of the mid-century modern design living room in the home on 734 Ameythyst St.

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Restored New Orleans home serves as a time capsule of mid-century modern design

When Bret Cunningham and Leo Lalla were house hunting in 2008, the couple had searched far and wide for a …
Interior photo of the living room in the Kramer family home.

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See the Kramer family’s renovation of a mid-century masterpiece designed by Betty Moss

In the 1960s, New Orleans architect Betty Moss was a trailblazer ahead of her time. Architecture was a male-dominated field, …
Spiral staircase through the living room to the bedrooms

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Step inside a mid-century modern marvel: The Krebs family’s light-filled oasis

When visitors walk through the front door of Mary and David Krebs’ mid-century modern home, they often pause in their …
Black and White Aerial photograph of the 1984 World’s Fair

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Reflecting on 40 Years: How the 1984 World’s Fair transformed New Orleans’ Warehouse District

40 years ago this week, the Louisiana World Exposition — the last World’s Fair held in the United States — …

Preservation in Print

Historic St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church opens its doors as PRC’s Spring Home Tour headquarters

Its presence on St. Charles Avenue is commanding, with a tall bell tower and Spanish Colonial Revival-style ornamentation unlike any …
Exterior of Dew Drop Inn

Preservation in Print

The historic Dew Drop Inn comes back to life after a stunning renovation

This story appeared in the February/March issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like …

Advocacy

Fire Department responds to fire in the French Quarter

Fire is always a concern for historic structures. Thankfully, the New Orleans Fire Department’s quick response quickly got a blaze …

Preservation in Print

St. Anna’s Episcopal Church renovates historic Esplanade Avenue home to serve the community

This story appeared in the October/November issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like this delivered …

Advocacy

City Council to consider demo permit for rare two-bay Creole cottage

The owner of the home at 1432 Touro St. — a rare two-bay Creole cottage likely built by and for …

Advocacy

State endorses National Register nomination for Freedom House

On Aug. 3, Louisiana’s National Register Review Committee unanimously endorsed a proposal to list 917-919 N. Tonti Street on the …

Advocacy

HDLC defers vote on 502 Frenchmen St.’s rooftop design: Advocacy updates

At the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission’s meeting on Wednesday (Aug. 2), a lengthy debate about a proposal to …