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Office Hours: One-on-One in-person appointments with tax-credit specialist James Rolf, owner of Southkick Rolf Preservation Works

June 5

10:00am – 12:00pm

Category: Preservation in Print

Photograph of Streetscapes by Charles L. Franck, courtesy of The Historic New Orleans Collection.

Preservation in Print

Richard Campanella’s Streetscapes: A Dizzying Dive into the Downtown of a Century Ago

One morning in 1922, photographer Charles L. Franck climbed into the rear cockpit of a biplane and had the pilot …
Victor McGill works on a tomb at St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 during the Bridge To Crafts Careers pilot program.

Preservation in Print

Bridging the Gap

For half a century now, the towering tomb of Alexander Milne in St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 has received regular …
The home at 919 Bourbon Street.

Preservation in Print

Within These Walls: The Carusos of 919 Bourbon Street

On the morning of March 15, 1891, a crowd pushed through the door of a four-bay, bracketed shotgun cottage on …
The Toledano home at 2233 Touro St. in the 7th Ward.

Preservation in Print

Within These Walls: Audrey Toledano Jourdain of 2233 Touro Street

A quarter of a century after Armistice Day, the Toledano home on Touro Street lacked the peace for which the …
The ceiling of Jesuit High School’s Chapel of the North American Martyrs now features a stretched canvas, where images of stars depict constellations as they might have appeared over New Orleans more than 2,000 years ago on the night of Jesus Christ’s resurrection. The Vatican Observatory assisted with the project.

Preservation in Print

A renovation written in the stars

For nearly 75 years, the Chapel of the North American Martyrs on Jesuit High School’s Mid-City campus has been a central focus …
Photograph of the whole exterior building housing the bank of Louisana.

Preservation in Print

Historic Bank of Louisiana building is latest to be protected by PRC easement

The 170-year-old Bank of Louisiana building at St. Charles Avenue and Gravier Street in the Central Business District is now protected by the Preservation Resource …
Participants in the Bridge to Crafts Careers program work on a tomb in St. Louis Cemetery No. 2.

Preservation in Print

It’s Time to Train the Next Generation of Craftsmen

One of the greatest threats to preserving our historic environment is the shortage of skilled craftsmen to do the work. Across …
Row of homes with corbels on the eaves

Preservation in Print

Director’s Spotlight: Preservation is the Catalyst for New Orleans’ Growth and Prosperity 

I started my career at the Preservation Resource Center during the late 1990s as a volunteer with Christmas In October (CIO) and became its director at 26 years old. After time away to start …
Interior Photograph of a room located in the two-story Greek Revival house located at St. Charles Avenue and Philip Street

Preservation in Print

St. Charles Avenue Greek Revival home stands out for its place in local history

Tour this and other stunning private homes in the historic Garden District during the PRC’s 50th annual Holiday Home Tour presented …
Exterior photo of the asymmetrical facade arrangement of the Gilmour-Parker House at 2520 Prytania Street

Preservation in Print

It’s what’s on the outside that mattered to new owners of 1850s Prytania Street home

Tour this and other stunning private homes in the historic Garden District during the PRC’s 50th annual Holiday Home Tour presented …
Exterior Photograph of the Italianate Villa on Third Street, the Lauscha family home

Preservation in Print

Ornate 1860s Garden District home is a survivor

Join us for a beautiful evening inside this spectacular Garden District home as we toast to the season at the …
The living room of Will Erickson and Philips Wood, 1133 Eighth St.

Preservation in Print

Playful mix of personalities blends with original details of 1869 Italianate camelback

Tour this and other stunning private homes in the historic Garden District during the PRC’s 50th annual Holiday Home Tour presented …