Category: Preservation in Print


Preservation in Print

Louisiana adds 19 National Register Listings and one Historic Landmark   

Louisiana’s cultural and architectural diversity shines brightly through its latest additions to the National Register of Historic Places. From the …

This 1816 map by Lafon shows his water-management designs for today's Lower Garden District at left. Image courtesy Library of Congress

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Barthélemy Lafon and the Origins of Stormwater Management in New Orleans’ Lower Garden District (1806)

Sustainable urban water management has been a priority ever since local architect David Waggonner and colleagues brought attention to the …

1800 Hastings Pl. Collapse

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Why Are Buildings Collapsing in New Orleans? A Deep Dive into Neglect, Maintenance, and City Oversight

“Partial building collapse on the corner of Decatur and Madison Street,” chimed the Jan. 5, 2025 mass text message from …

Valence Street Church Restored

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Historic Valence Street Church Restored: NOLA Baptist Church Revives Landmark with $900K Renovation

For years, one may have never guessed that the blue-grey church sagging at the corner of Valence and Magazine streets …

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Perseverance Hall’s Renovation is Complete as City Historic Home Repair Partnership Begins  

Two impactful partnerships between the Preservation Resource Center and the City of New Orleans have moved to fruition, and we …

News (other)

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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PRC’S Goal for the Next 50 Years:  Inspire an Appreciation for Louisiana’s Treasures Statewide 

The Preservation Resource Center turned 50 this past year, and our celebrations have been an amazing opportunity to reflect on …

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ORIGIN OF OUR OWN AXIOMS: The urban research of Richard Hurd 

“AXIOMATIC” — something that is self-evident, so obvious that few would question it — is a curious descriptor because, quite …

Advocacy

Blight reduction should not result in unnecessary demolitions

No one wants to live next door to a blighted building. And no one wants to see a home fall …

1126 Washington - The Home of Becca Fox and Michael Favor

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Garden District home of Becca Fox and Michael Favor featured on PRC’s Holiday Home Tour

Despite the home’s 165-year history, Becca Selvidge Fox is only the fourth owner of the five-bay, double-galleried Italianate stunner at …

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Garden District home of Susie Hoskins featured on PRC’s Holiday Home Tour

IN 1995, Susie Hoskins was ready to return to New Orleans after living away and building a career for 35 …

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Garden District home of Anne and Edmund Redd featured on PRC’s Holiday Home Tour

As a child living just a few blocks away, Anne Redd always admired the Federalist-style home in the middle of …