Category: Advocacy

Advocacy

Former Civil War hospital site, long demolished, denied landmark status by HDLC

At the Dec. 7 meeting of the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission (HDLC), the commissioners debated whether 914 Dante …

Advocacy

Council overturns VCC, allows gallery on 440 Bourbon St.

The New Orleans City Council will allow the owners of 440 Bourbon St. to add a gallery to the historic …

Advocacy

Controversial renovation in the Marigny stalls

At two consecutive meetings, the New Orleans City Council declined to act on a request by the owners of the …

Advocacy

Advocacy alert: protect a rare Entresol building in the French Quarter

Advocacy alert: the owners of 440 Bourbon St. are appealing a Vieux Carré Commission ruling that denied a proposed gallery …

Advocacy

HDLC designates two new city landmarks

The home of acclaimed jazz trumpeter “Doc” Paulin in Central City and the original location of Chris Steak House, later …

Advocacy

PRC opposes rooftop addition at 502 Frenchmen

The New Orleans Historic District Landmark Commission Design Guidelines, approved by the City Council, specifically prohibit rooftop additions to buildings …

Advocacy

State Senate candidates share their views on laws that affect District 5’s neighborhoods and residents

Senate District 5 election is Nov. 8   On Nov. 8, two sitting members of Louisiana’s House of Representatives will compete …

Preservation in Print

HDLC levies first fine under new penalty structures

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

Preservation in Print

Demolition of non-historic building, other changes coming to St. Charles Ave.

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

Advocacy

Orleans Parish School Board Explores Community Uses for Surplus Property

The Orleans Parish School Board is proposing a new approach to the system’s handling of vacant land and buildings. By …

Advocacy

Illegal demolitions in New Orleans will face stiff penalties thanks to new legislation

Great news for historic preservation! Illegal building demolitions in New Orleans’ historic districts will now face much stiffer penalties, thanks …

Preservation in Print

PRC tackles preservation issues on the local, state and national levels

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