Category: September 2016


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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.