September 11 at 2:00pm — 4:00pm
Sign-up for a FREE in-person 20-minute one-on-one informational session with HDLC Senior Architectural Historian, Yvette Jett. These sessions provide an opportunity for property owners to ask questions and learn more about how to work with the Historic District Landmarks Comission.
PLEASE NOTE: The topics discussed, and the resources distributed are for general information and education purposes only. The PRC encourages owners to have their home or building evaluated on-site by a professional before making repairs or renovations.
Ready to speak to an expert? Come prepared! Please bring as much information as possible, including pictures of the issue and architectural or schematic drawings, if available.
About the Expert
Yvette Jett is the Senior Architectural Historian of the New Orleans and Central Business District Historic District Landmarks Commission (NO & CBD HDLC). The NO & CBD HDLC regulate eighteen local historic districts as well as over 300 individual landmarks that represent the architectural and cultural heritage of New Orleans. She has worked for the City of New Orleans since obtaining her Master of Preservation Studies degree from Tulane University in 2014. In her role as Senior Architectural Historian, she provides research assistance to community members regarding historic buildings and neighborhoods, as well as assists homeowners in making rehabilitation decisions about their historic properties. Yvette also conducts research and prepares reports regarding all Landmark nominations and designations heard by the NO & CBD HDLC. She currently serves on the New Orleans Endangered 9 Committee of the Louisiana Landmarks Society and meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards in History and Architectural History. A native New Orleanian, she is passionate about preserving the built environment and cultural heritage of the City for future generations.
Questions about the session? Need to submit additional documents? Email our Director of Conservation and Education, Michelle Shoriak.
