Category: Preservation in Print


October 2016

Demolition Review & Update

The mission of the PRC is to protect and preserve the City’s historic fabric, so we regularly monitor all demolition proposals in efforts to identify those structures that can be saved and rehabilitated.

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French Quarter’s Finest

The new May & Ellis apartment building has revitalized a long dormant stretch of Chartres Street after an impressive historic renovation.

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A Renovation Made for the Silver Screen

The Garden Theater opened in the 1930s but closed in the 1950s. It was recently renovated into a chic and modern office space for Bond Moroch Public Relations.

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Preservation of the Saint Louis Cemeteries

While many tombs are in varying states of deterioration in some of the New Orleans’ most historic cemeteries, new hope is alive thanks to the Archdiocese’s recent commitment to exploring tomb repair.

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PRC in Action: The Honor of Serving a Veteran

With the support of The Home Depot Foundation and Team Depot, the company’s associate-led volunteer force, Rebuilding Together New Orleans was able to take on repairing 83 year old Ernest Watson’s Bywater home.

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Gallier and Dakin’s Merchants’ Exchange

In 1835, the company commissioned the architectural partnership of James Gallier Sr. and Charles Dakin to design what would be called the Merchants’ Exchange.

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New Life Awaits 1824 Sophie Wright Place

Its angular shape, large horse-carriage opening and prime location has long made 1824 Sophie Wright Place a memorable historic structure in the Lower Garden District.

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New Hope for the Historic Eagle Saloon

The Eagle Saloon has passed through a succession of owners through the years, falling into disrepair along the way. But now, a new group dedicated to breathing new life into the historic structure is making progress toward their goal.

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Great Neighborhood SELLabration Spotlight

Take a look at the Corpus Christi Epiphany Community Center, which will host this year’s SELLabration on September 10.

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Jason Bertoniere Keeps Old World Painting Methods Alive

Painting contractor Jason Bertoniere relies on techniques and products that allow him to replicate European master painters from hundreds of years ago.

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Spanish Revival Wonders Wait at Hope Haven

The near-vacant Hope Haven campus in Marrero – eight stunning Spanish Revival structures on 10 lush acres – needs funding to bring it back to life.

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Preservation in Print September 2016 Cover Story: McGehee Masterpiece

Mathidle Hall, the newest addition to McGehee’s campus, completes a row of four grand historic St. Charles Avenue homes renovated by the preservation-minded school.