Category: News (other)


The New Orleans Public Library’s Children’s Resource Center closed for renovations in May. It is expected to reopen in summer 2026 as a center for early literacy.

In The News

Historic New Orleans Public Library branch closes for renovations

A historic New Orleans Public Library branch in Uptown has closed for major renovations that will allow it to reopen …

Barbara Lacen-Keller

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New city park to be named in memory of prominent community leader, Barbara Lacen-Keller

The PRC wholeheartedly supports New Orleans District ‘B’ Councilmember Lesli Harris’ efforts to develop and name a park on South …

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PRC welcomes new development staff 

The PRC is thrilled to welcome Kearney Gay as our new Director of Development. Kearney is a multi-generation New Orleanian, …

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11-plus classic New Orleans Cocktails to try — plus an outrageous shot

Could New Orleans be considered the cradle of cocktail civilization? If you ask a New Orleanians — and more than …

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Louisiana Trust launches historic cemetery database

Who are your most distant ancestors? Are their graves marked? Are the burial places well maintained? Would it upset you …

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What are New Orleans’ most endangered sites? Louisiana Landmarks Society lists the New Orleans 9

The Louisiana Landmarks Society’s 2024 New Orleans’ Nine Most Endangered Sites list touches nearly every corner of the city, focusing …

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Restored New Orleans home serves as a time capsule of mid-century modern design

When Bret Cunningham and Leo Lalla were house hunting in 2008, the couple had searched far and wide for a …

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See the Kramer family’s renovation of a mid-century masterpiece designed by Betty Moss

In the 1960s, New Orleans architect Betty Moss was a trailblazer ahead of her time. Architecture was a male-dominated field, …

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Step inside a mid-century modern marvel: The Krebs family’s light-filled oasis

When visitors walk through the front door of Mary and David Krebs’ mid-century modern home, they often pause in their …

Advocacy

PRC seeks proposals for rehabilitation of Holy Aid and Comfort Spiritual Church

The Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans is issuing a request for proposals for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Holy …

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Reflecting on 40 Years: How the 1984 World’s Fair transformed New Orleans’ Warehouse District

40 years ago this week, the Louisiana World Exposition — the last World’s Fair held in the United States — …

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Unraveling the mystery of Mystery Street in 1940s New Orleans

At this time of year, foot traffic swells, porches become gathering spots, and music fills the streets of the historic …