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Black and white aerial portrait of old Treme in 1922

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An aerial portrait of old Tremé: 1922 photo shows railway station, Tremé Market and more

One day in 1922, a U.S. Army Air Service biplane based out of Montgomery, Ala., wafted through the midsummer skies …

Elizabeth Williams, a University of New Orleans research associate, digs at the St. Louis Cathedral

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Archaeology under St. Louis Cathedral documents an unparalleled architectural history

The fieldwork part of archaeology is often what gets the most attention: the excitement that something buried for decades, centuries, …

Gayle Beson stands on the checkered floor in the St. Louis Cathedral

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Gayle Benson leads campaign to restore St. Louis Cathedral

Long before she became one of the most recognizable women in Louisiana, Gayle Benson was a parishioner and reader at …

Archbishop Gregory Aymond in the processional after Mass at St. Louis Cathedral

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Holly & Smith Architects to lead St. Louis Cathedral renovation

Approaching the restoration of a church with foundations dating back to the 18th century is a complex and daunting task, …

Exterior Front of St. Louis Cathedral against a blue sky

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The history of St. Louis Cathedral: modern in its day, an icon today

St. Louis Cathedral’s contemporary design, with its mélange of Greek Revival, Gothic and Renaissance motifs, stunned New Orleans in 1849. …

Exterior photo of The Bethlehem Temple prior to its demolition

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A dubious demolition on Dauphine Street

YOU’VE PROBABLY NOTICED IT, a specimen of early-1960s pastiche architecture more befitting of Metairie or Terrytown than the French Quarter. What …

Photo of Son of Ghost, also known as Robert X. Fogarty posing in front of one of his pieces

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Mary Beth Boutique Hotel and Art Gallery breathes new life into 19th-century South Rampart St. buildings

The boutique hotel showcases historic architecture and local artwork For years, the row of historic buildings at 306-310 South Rampart …

A bird’s eye painting of Poverty Point from 1250 BC.

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Poverty Point reflects on a decade as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ten years ago, the Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point, located in present-day West Carroll Parish, became a UNESCO World Heritage …

Group photo of Jaelle Laguerre, Brooke Crowder, Jack Gillespie, and Catherine Fitzpatrick against a white background

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What does historic preservation mean to Gen Z?

Over the past year, the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans has been fortunate to work with several talented students …

Exterior of a yellow double shotgun house in the Bywater

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PRC takes the lead on repairs to historic New Orleans sites

The Preservation Resource Center has been putting hammers to nails, making progress on important construction projects, and I am excited …

Exterior photo of 7405 Spruce St.

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Within these walls: Isabella Hedgepath of 7405 Spruce Street

Isabella Hedgepath was born on Star Hill Plantation in West Feliciana Parish, where she and her family were forced to …

Black and white aerial photo of the New Basin Canal with corresponding numbers

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Before the Pontchartrain Expressway: Last days of the New Basin Canal

“New approaches from the west — Pontchartrain Expressway,” wrote Robert Moses atop a key section in his Arterial Plan for …