Category: Preservation in Print


A map of the Thibodaux-Raceland-Houma region

Preservation in Print

On the Origins of Louisiana Cities, Towns, and Villages

Editor’s note: The following is an edited excerpt from Richard Campanella’s latest book, “Crossroads, Cutoffs, and Confluences: Origins of Louisiana …

A scene of a New Orleans balcony and streetlight.

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Proposed historic preservation legislation could bring opportunities — or woes

While the nation watches the tumult in Washington and on the stock exchanges, historic preservationists are also wondering what the …

Greenwood Cemetery seen at dusk

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Greenwood Cemetery: Monuments to History 

On the morning of Sept. 11, 1871, the sexton of Greenwood Cemetery entered the cemetery to find an unusual gathering. …

5328 Bellaire Drive. The home of Home of Marty Brantley & Michael Hollis to be featured on 2025 MidMod Home Tour.

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Home of Marty Brantley & Michael Hollis featured on PRC’s 2025 MidMod Home Tour

It was one of those “Oh, what the hell?” decisions. It took the vision of a soothsayer and either the …

5570 Jacquelyn Court The home of Home of Dana McKee & Tom Stoner to be featured on the 2025 MidMod Home Tour.

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Home of Dana McKee & Tom Stoner featured on PRC’s 2025 MidMod Home Tour

Dana Mckee and Tom Stoner were not looking for a new home. Until last spring they were settled on Park …

5460 Bellaire Drive. Home of Hartley Meric Crunk & Blair Crunk featured on 2025 MidMod Home Tour

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Home of Hartley Meric Crunk & Blair Crunk featured on PRC’s 2025 MidMod Home Tour

When T. Sellers Meric died in 2023 at age 95, his large, extended family was uncertain what would become of …

Preservation in Print

Understanding New Orleans’ Historic Cemeteries 

Look closely at New Orleans cemeteries, and you will find love, beauty, and a lot of dead people organized by …

323 Pelican Ave. home of Lindsey & Joel Snodgrass

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Home of Lindsey & Joel Snodgrass featured on PRC’s Spring Home Tour in Algiers Point

Lindsey and Joel Snodgrass struck the gold most renovators of historic properties fantasize about. When they showed up to tour …

222 Vallette St. home of Kristin & Bobby Palmer

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Home of Kristin & Bobby Palmer featured on PRC’s Spring Home Tour in Algiers Point

In 1994, Bobby and Kristin Gisleson Palmer, natives of Uptown New Orleans and young newlyweds of limited means, were drawn …

232 Pelican Ave. home of Garrick & Darcie Braai

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Home of Garrick & Darcie Braai featured on PRC’s Spring Home Tour in Algiers Point

Enthusiastic world travelers Garrick and Darcie Braai have collections of artwork and mementos from their travels with their young sons …

501 Elmira Ave. home of Miriam Carter.

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Home of Miriam Carter featured on PRC’s Spring Home Tour in Algiers Point

In making a burned-out husk of a former corner store her place of business — and later, her private home …

219 Olivier St. home of Craig & Lauren Mulcahy

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Home of Craig & Lauren Mulcahy featured on PRC’s Spring Home Tour in Algiers Point

Like many New Orleanians who grew up on the Eastbank, Lauren Goldstein did not consider crossing the river. Eventually, finances …