May 2017
A Townhome Thoughtfully Transformed
Artist Betsy Fifield is restoring a 19th-century treasure on Esplanade Avenue. Read about the project, then see it yourself at PRC’s Renovators’ Happy Hour in May 18.
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange, 1871-1964
A look back on the buildings where cotton reigned king in New Orleans’ downtown “Cotton District.”
6 Major Mid-Century Modern Losses in New Orleans
New Orleans has had some extraordinary Modernist architecture — much has been lost, but important examples remain. Read about these structures in anticipation of PRC’s Mid-Mod NOLA series happening throughout the summer.
Bousillage: relearning a uniquely Louisiana building technique
“It’s like churning ice cream,” Dale Pierrottie laughs. “Mix it ‘til you can’t mix it no more.”
Volunteers spring into action on alternative break trips
Volunteers from from around the country visited New Orleans this spring to help our Rebuilding Together program bring safe, affordable housing to New Orleans homeowners.