Category: In The News


In The News

Holiday Gift Guide for the ‘Bookworm Preservationist’

Still on the hunt for the perfect holiday gift? We have some ideas that will surely impress the preservation-loving bookworm on your shopping list! 🎄

October 2016

Demolition Review & Update

The mission of the PRC is to protect and preserve the City’s historic fabric, so we regularly monitor all demolition proposals in efforts to identify those structures that can be saved and rehabilitated.

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New Orleans’ Newest Historic Districts!

Today New Orleans benefits from greater historic district protection than ever before! New Orleans City Council voted unanimously to protect Uptown and Carrollton.

Preservation in Print

French Quarter’s Finest

The new May & Ellis apartment building has revitalized a long dormant stretch of Chartres Street after an impressive historic renovation.

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How will the City Regulate Short Term Rentals?

After a year of examining this issue from every angle the New Orleans City Council will decide on Thursday, October 20, whether to legalize Short Term Rentals and what types of rental listings will be allowed.

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WWL Catches Up with Rebuilding Together in Gentilly

Rebuilding Together New Orleans was excited to kick off this year’s October Build in Gentilly this past weekend with partner Chevron, and local news station WWL was there to cover it.

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October Build 2016 Mobilizes 500 Volunteers

Over the course of the first two weekends of October, Rebuilding Together New Orleans will lead 500 volunteers in the restoration of eight homes and one non-profit center across New Orleans.

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Voice Your Opinion on the Proposed new Historic Districts

On Tuesday, September 27 at 1:30 PM, the City Planning Commission will vote on the proposed new Historic Districts: Parkview, Mid-City, Uptown & Carrollton, and the various levels of review the Historic District Landmarks Commission will have when reviewing proposed changes to properties within them.

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FEMA Recommendation: Build with Flood Damage Resistant Materials

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has published a guide on how to Build with Flood Damage Resistant Materials in an effort to protect your property from future flooding.

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Louisiana Small Business Rebirth Fund Offers Assistance

In the wake of last month’s historic flooding that left many residents and business owners across south Louisiana reeling, the Louisiana Small Business Rebirth Fund aims to extend a sense of rebirth to small business owners walking a long road to recovery.

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Louisiana Landmarks Society Examines the Similarities Between Havana and New Orleans

In a new exhibit at the Pitot House, the Louisiana Landmarks Society takes a close look at the shared architectural ancestry of New Orleans and Havana.

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City of New Orleans Sheriff’s Sale Includes TJ Semmes Elementary School

A collection of blighted structures including the former TJ Semmes Elementary School will go up for auction at a Sheriff’s Sale …