Category: Preservation in Print

Preservation in Print

An architectural gem re-imagined: Ciolino family breathes new life into modernist Arthur Davis residence

Explore three mid-century architectural marvels in Lake Vista at PRC’s MidMod Home Tour on June 21. Click here to learn …

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Preserving mid-century modern: Gaar-Arcuri family revives “Buster” Curtis home in Lake Vista

Above: Mike Page, nephew of Nathaniel C. “Buster” Curtis Jr., plays in the yard of the Page residence in this …

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Modernist marvel: Johnson family restores Albert Ledner-designed home in Lake Vista

Explore three mid-century architectural marvels in Lake Vista at PRC’s MidMod Home Tour on June 21. Click here to learn …

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With yellow fever raging, 19th-century physicians eyed New Orleans’ stagnant canals as sources of disease

The following is an edited excerpt from Richard Campanella’s latest book, “Draining New Orleans: The 300-Year Quest to Dewater the …

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I’m a Preservationist: an interview with NOMA Curator Mel Buchanan

This story appeared in the June/July issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like this delivered …

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PRC congratulates the winners of the 2023 Louisiana Landmarks Awards

Every year, the Louisiana Landmarks Society highlights the best historic restoration, renovation and new design projects around New Orleans, and …

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DDD launches graffiti removal program

This news brief appeared in the June/July issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like this …

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New Orleans Drainage System named Historic Civil Engineering Landmark

Above drone photo by Marco Rasi, with Richard Campanella, 2021 This news brief appeared in the June/July issue of PRC’s Preservation in …

June/July 2023

A revitalization success story: Denham Springs Main Street

This story appeared in the June/July issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like this delivered to …

June/July 2023

Within these walls: the life and legacy of Magdalena Hilderbrand at 821 Pauline Street

Within these Walls Biographical portraits of New Orleans residents and their homes This story appeared in the June/July issue of PRC’s Preservation in …

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Ask the expert: How to board historic windows for hurricane season (with video)

Ask the Expert In this Preservation in Print feature, we invite readers to send us your home-repair questions, and we’ll …

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The Villa Era: tracing New Orleans’ history of of sub-rural and suburban retreats

Header image: The Luling Mansion, built in 1866 off Esplanade Avenue, was at the time located in the urban fringe. …