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Advocacy

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 …
Exterior of St. Joseph Free Baptist Church at 1523 Touro St.

Advocacy

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 …
Interior of the reconstruction progress at the historic Holy Aid and Comfort Spiritual Church of Eternal Life (formerly known as the Perseverance Benevolent Society Hall) in the 7th Ward

Preservation in Print

Work underway at Armstrong Park, 7th Ward historic renovation projects

The Preservation Resource Center is continuing efforts to reconstruct historic Holy Aid and Comfort Spiritual Church of Eternal Life (formerly …
Street view of three historic New Orleans cottages with wood siding, front steps, and gabled roofs beneath a cloudy sky.

Advocacy

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, …
Front exterior of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church

News (other)

Preserving Black Churches Grants will help fund repairs to two historic congregations in New Orleans 

Two historic congregations in New Orleans will receive Preserving Black Churches grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African …
Exterior of the renovation of Madame John’s Legacy, the state museum and National Historic Landmark at 632 Dumaine St.

Advocacy

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.

Advocacy

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 …

Advocacy

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, …

Advocacy

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.

Advocacy

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, …

Advocacy

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.

Advocacy

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 …