Category: Advocacy

Advocacy

House Bill 46 passed

On October 14, Louisiana voters passed a constitutional amendment (Act 48 [HB 46]) that ensures nonprofit organizations can be held …

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HDLC denies demolition of warehouse, other preservation advocacy updates

Concerns about the future of the Warehouse District were raised at the Central Business District Historic District Landmarks Commission’s (CBDHDLC) …

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City Council allows demolition of 1031 Annunciation St.

At its regular meeting on Thursday (Oct. 5), the New Orleans City Council voted to allow the full demolition of …

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Awning on 711 Canal St. to be removed, despite denial by HDLC

Photo by Dee Allen The large awning that shades the sidewalk in front of 711 Canal St. will be removed. …

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New Orleans’ Nine Most Endangered Covers Lots of Ground

The Louisiana Landmarks Society’s 2023 New Orleans’ Nine Most Endangered sites list covers a substantial amount of ground, not only …

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ARC approves new rooftop design for 502 Frenchmen St.

The New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission’s Architectural Review Committee (ARC) unanimously approved a new rooftop design for 502 Frenchmen …

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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 …

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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 …

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Pete Fountain’s childhood home moves closer to landmark status

The childhood home of late clarinetist Pete Fountain has officially been nominated for city landmark status. On Wednesday (Aug. 2), …

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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 …

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Lincoln Beach, Hollygrove nominated to the National Register

This news brief appeared in the August/September issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like this …

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Pete Fountain’s childhood home to be considered for city landmark status after years of neglect

On Wednesday, the Historic District Landmarks Commission will consider designating Pete Fountain’s childhood home as a city landmark. The nomination …