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Category: Preservation in Print

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Preservation in Print

Director’s Spotlight: The City We Cannot Afford to Lose 

When World Monuments Fund invited nominations for Irreplaceable America, a campaign connected to the 250th anniversary of the signing of …
Historic double shotgun house at 2522 Chartres St. in New Orleans, featuring a pale yellow facade, green brick porch columns and steps, decorative arched doorways, and a front porch.

Preservation in Print

Within These Walls: John August Abadie of 2522 Chartres Street 

On Oct. 21, 1947, all American flags in New Orleans flew at half-staff by order of the mayor. August and …
A crowd gathers at the corner of Oak Street and Carrollton Avenue for the dedication of the new Oak Street Historic District plaque. A speaker addresses attendees beside the marker while neighbors, preservation advocates, and community members look on. The historic commercial corridor and surrounding buildings frame the event, celebrating the neighborhood's architectural and cultural heritage. Photo by Richard Campanella.

Preservation in Print

Richard Campanella’s Streetscapes: Oak Street, A History

“Today, Oak Street retains the feel of a small-town main street.” So reads the closing line of the historical plaque …
Black-and-white portrait of a smiling accordion player wearing a brimmed hat and embroidered shirt while holding and playing an accordion.

Preservation in Print

I’m a Preservationist: Bruce Sunpie Barnes

When Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes talks about New Orleans, he does not speak in straight lines. He speaks in rhythm, memory, …
Map titled "Plan of the City and Environs of New Orleans," created by B. Lafon in 1816, depicting the early city, the Mississippi River, adjacent neighborhoods, and a legend of important sites.

Preservation in Print

The Longest Line New Orleans Forgot 

The tallest building ever constructed in New Orleans is the Hancock Whitney Center, at 697 feet. Completed in 1972, it …
Historic Victorian home with intricate gingerbread trim, a corner turret, and wraparound porch behind an iron fence in New Orleans, with a "Calle de San Carlos" plaque in the foreground.

Preservation in Print

A French Quarter tile tradition moves up St. Charles Avenue 

A wall that speaks Spanish  On St. Charles Avenue, amid live oaks, streetcars and the long procession of houses that …
The empty floor of the Municipal Auditorium stretches toward rows of red and blue arena seats beneath a vast, deteriorating ceiling. Large sections of acoustic ceiling panels are missing, ornate Art Deco chandeliers still hang overhead, and debris litters the floor, illustrating the severe deterioration of the long-vacant historic venue.

Preservation in Print

New Orleans’ Long Intermission 

Head through the freight entrance — the same path elephants trod when they lumbered into Municipal Auditorium to cavort in …
A symmetrical front approach leads to a striking modern home composed of contrasting black glazed brick and warm red brick volumes with flat roofs. A broad paved walkway is bordered by low brick planters filled with sculptural agave and manicured greenery, guiding visitors to a recessed entry. Mature live oaks frame the property overhead, casting dappled shade across the lawn beneath a vivid blue sky.

Preservation in Print

Home of Drayton & Leslie Holley featured on 2026 MidMod Home Tour

Explore this home and two other outstanding examples of New Orleans’ Mid-Century Modern design at the 2026 MidMod Home Tour …
New Orleans home exterior shaded by a mature oak tree, with lush tropical landscaping, manicured hedges, and a curved garden walkway.

Preservation in Print

Home of Suzanne Moak featured on 2026 MidMod Home Tour

Explore this home and two other outstanding examples of New Orleans’ Mid-Century Modern design at the 2026 MidMod Home Tour …
front exterior of 5800 Marcia Drive in Lakewood North.

Preservation in Print

Home of Curtis Herring featured on 2026 MidMod Home Tour & Happy Hour

Explore this home and two other outstanding examples of New Orleans’ Mid-Century Modern design at the 2026 MidMod Home Tour …
B2CC managers engage with visitors at Jazz Fest through hands-on demonstrations, a craft conversation, and information about preservation trades.

Preservation in Print

Preservation Trades Take the Stage at Jazz Fest 

This spring, 475,000 people gathered at the Fair Grounds for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. But as its full name …
Nate Sheaffer, founder of Big Sexy Neon, stands beside a colorful neon sign.

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I’m a Preservationist: Nate Sheaffer

When we talk about preservation, we often talk about buildings, neighborhoods and historic materials. But some of New Orleans’ most memorable places …