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Category: December 2023/January 2024

A hand holds up a historic black-and-white photograph of a building, aligning it with the present-day building across the street to show how the site has changed over time.

Preservation in Print

Reflecting on the past, leading into the future

This story appeared in the December/January issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like this delivered to …
Two-story historic home with a wide covered front porch, white stucco exterior, green trim, brick steps, and a landscaped front yard.

Preservation in Print

Within these walls: the history of the Martinez family at 12 Fontainebleau Drive

Within these Walls Biographical portraits of New Orleans residents and their homes This story appeared in the December/January issue of PRC’s Preservation in …

Preservation in Print

“Making Over Minden”: One year later, assessing the impact of HGTV’s Home Town Kickstart

This story appeared in the December/January issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like this delivered to …
Man wearing a dark green St. Roch Market shirt standing outside the historic market building, with the “St. Roch Market” sign visible behind him.

Preservation in Print

I’m a Preservationist: an interview with Kevin Pedeaux

This story appeared in the December/January issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like this delivered to …
Historic black-and-white photograph of a large two-story institutional building with columned galleries, ornate rooftop balustrades, and an iron fence, with a church visible behind it and several people gathered outside.

December 2023/January 2024

“The fate of the Villa Saulet,” 270 years of change on Annunciation Street

This story appeared in the December/January issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like this delivered …
Festive Christmas dining table covered in vivid red and set with crystal glassware, embroidered napkins, candles, and a dramatic centerpiece of red flowers and berries. Oversized red ornaments, whimsical striped Santa figures, and cherubs hang overhead against tall French doors overlooking a lush garden.

Preservation in Print

Welcome to the Holiday Home Tour 2023

Home for the Holidays. For 48 years, the Preservation Resource Center’s Holiday Home Tour has opened the doors to extraordinary …
Formal dining room with a polished wooden table set with two silver candelabras and a white lidded serving dish. Hand-painted botanical wallpaper depicting flowering trees, birds, and birdcages surrounds a pair of framed Chinese ancestral portraits, while an ornate gilded chandelier hangs overhead.

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Discovering charm in the Garden District: one family’s love affair with a Greek Revival gem

Tour this home at PRC’s 48th Annual Holiday Home Tour. Click here to learn more & get tickets. When native …
Covered front porch of a historic home featuring brick flooring, tall white columns, decorative wrought-iron railings, black shutters, hanging ferns, and white outdoor seating. A blue flag with gold fleur-de-lis motifs hangs beside the steps, with mature trees and lush greenery surrounding the porch.

Preservation in Print

Smart technology meets historic elegance: inside the renovations of Clark Cottage

Tour this home at PRC’s 48th Annual Holiday Home Tour. Click here to learn more & get tickets. The raised …
Grand historic residence with a pale painted-brick façade, dark shutters, ornate classical trim, and stacked balconies. Lush magnolia trees, palms, and dense greenery frame the house behind a wrought-iron fence, emphasizing its elegant Southern character.

Preservation in Print

Mixing the past and present: modernism meets maximalism on Felicity Street

Tour this home at PRC’s 48th Annual Holiday Home Tour. Click here to learn more & get tickets. For the …
Bright, minimalist living and dining space centered around a white-painted brick chimney with a pass-through opening at its base. A mustard-yellow sofa and white armchair frame the foreground, while warm wood floors, a dark dining table, tall windows, and a small gold-framed painting add warmth to the airy white interior.

Preservation in Print

Reimagining elegance: an artful renovation on St. Mary Street

Tour this home at PRC’s 48th Annual Holiday Home Tour. Click here to learn more & get tickets. Courtney and …
Bright, airy kitchen with white cabinetry and marble surfaces, centered around a large wood-paneled island with four woven counter stools. Tall windows, brass fixtures, warm wood floors, and an exposed brick wall add character to the minimalist space.

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A tale of timeless design: renovated Queen Anne home puts contemporary twist on 19th-century splendor

Tour this home at PRC’s 48th Annual Holiday Home Tour. Click here to learn more & get tickets. The 1893 …
Expansive, elegant living room layered with antique and contemporary furnishings, including patterned armchairs, a neutral sofa, carved side tables, built-in bookcases, and a richly veined marble fireplace topped by an ornate mirror. Tall draped windows, classical moldings, collected artwork, and pops of red and pink upholstery give the room a refined yet eclectic character.

Preservation in Print

Chateau charm: a glimpse into grandeur on Audubon Boulvard

See this home at PRC’s 48th Annual Holiday Home Tour Patron Party presented by Jones Walker. Click here to learn …