A New District Enlivens a Historic Neighborhood
The South Market District, a cluster of six new mixed-use buildings, has introduced plentiful living, dining and shopping options to a historic part of New Orleans’ downtown that had been long vacant.
Preservation in Print
A Hall for Heroes
A seven-year effort has culminated in the revitalization of a VFW hall – the last one remaining in New Orleans.
The Re-importation of Richardsonian Romanesque
The aesthetic of architect Henry Hobson Richardson, a native Louisianan, had world-wide impact, including in New Orleans.
Mayoral candidates Charbonnet and Cantrell take stances on preservation and neighborhood issues
The candidates expressed their opinions on historic preservation and urban planning issues during a mayoral forum in September.
PRC Revitalizes the Last Standing Building of New Orleans’ Original African-American University
The Straight University Boarding House and Dining Hall building at 1423 N. Claiborne Ave. has been returned to its former grandeur thanks to PRC’s Operation Comeback department.
The Shop Opens at CAC
A perfect preservation partnership, New Orleans’ first full-service co-working platform blends chic modern design with historic building materials.
Attenhofer’s Stained Glass Studio
Artisans dedicated to restoring New Orleans’ stained glass treasures.
(Re)born on the Bayou
With donations alone, a community restores a church where generations of Bayou Goula inhabitants have marked the milestones of their lives.
A “French Chateau Style of Architecture”
Thomas Sully’s Long-Forgotten Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Building
PRC welcomes the new Carrollton-Hollygrove Cultural District
The Carrollton-Hollygrove Cultural District is home to many wonderful cultural resources. This list explores some of the neighborhood’s unique sites.
Seventh Ward’s historic G.O. Mondy School becomes pristine affordable senior housing
The renovation of the 120-year-old school will provide affordable housing to seniors in the Seventh Ward.
