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How did the camelback house come about? New Orleans Truths vs. Tales
A popular legend suggests that the camelback house style was the result of a real estate tax. But is that true? But is that true?
Did a property tax on street frontage bring about the “Shotgun” house? New Orleans Truths vs. Tales
Presented by Friends of the Cabildo
Turning Back ‘The Highwaymen’: Saving the French Quarter from the Riverfront Expressway
Inconceivable as it may seem today, New Orleans’ political and business elite fought long and hard to build an expressway through the French Quarter some 20 years after World War II.
Lower Garden District Renovation Opens Its Doors for Beams & Brews Happy Hour
Join us to tour the renovation of this historic double-gallery home on Josephine Street.
Untouched by Time
Complete with original furniture, this Mid Century Modern home in Lake Vista is a time capsule to the 1950s.
Historic Loew’s Theatre at risk of demolition
A proposed hotel development threatens the historic Loew’s Theatre on Canal Street. Attend the CBD HDLC meeting on Wednesday, June 13 to help save this historic theatre.
Mapping the Path to Success
Rescuing a Lower Garden District structure from the brink of demolition
The Superdome: Shaping the Skyline & Downtown Development
A building boom from the 1960s through the 1980s shaped the modern skyline of New Orleans.
Shotgun House Tour: 425 Seguin St.
This charming shotgun house demonstrates an evolution of architectural styles and boasts a beautifully-landscaped back yard.
