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Mayoral candidates Charbonnet and Cantrell take stances on preservation and neighborhood issues
The candidates expressed their opinions on historic preservation and urban planning issues during a mayoral forum in September.
Roy Joseph Weems: Straight College Athlete & Alumnus
Photos and letters from Roy Joseph Weems, one of Straight’s star football players, give a glimpse into student life at the school in the 1920s and 1930s.
A “French Chateau Style of Architecture”
Thomas Sully’s Long-Forgotten Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Building
City Council clashes over historic preservation and short-term rentals
Demolition requests of two shotgun homes in St. Roch brought up new debates over preservation and short-term rentals.
A Timeline of Straight University
This brief overview highlights the history of Straight University from its founding during the Reconstruction era to its merger in 1930 with Dillard University.
PRC welcomes the new Carrollton-Hollygrove Cultural District
The Carrollton-Hollygrove Cultural District is home to many wonderful cultural resources. This list explores some of the neighborhood’s unique sites.
New Orleans’ top three mayoral candidates debate preservation and neighborhood issues
See the full video of the engaging candidate forum centered around preservation issues.
Seventh Ward’s historic G.O. Mondy School becomes pristine affordable senior housing
The renovation of the 120-year-old school will provide affordable housing to seniors in the Seventh Ward.
The Power of a Great Renovation
Downtown’s former NOPSI headquarters undergoes revitalization into the new NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans