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March 2020
(POSTPONED) Beams and Brews goes to Hotel Chloe
In an abundance of caution, the Preservation Resource Center will postpone the Shotgun House Tour and all other PRC events scheduled in March, including the Buy Right Class and Beams & Brews at Hotel Chloe. The PRC takes the safety and welfare of our community seriously, and we’re making this step to alleviate any uncertainty during this time of COVID-19 concerns. We hope that by rescheduling these events, we will be able to hold them at a time when everyone…
Find out more »May 2020
Canceled: Online tour of the World Trade Center renovation in New Orleans
Unfortunately, tonight’s virtual tour of the World Trade Center renovation has been canceled due to a change in the developers’ construction schedule. PRC is committed to offering tours of historic buildings under renovation and hopes to reschedule this members-only program for a future date. For information about the PRC’s Beams & Brews tour series, please contact Sarina Mohan at [email protected] For membership information, please contact Whiton Paine at [email protected] The Beams and Brews series is presented by Rêve Realtors…
Find out more »June 2020
Beams and Brews goes to Central City
To join this virtual tour, RSVP above, and - after your membership status is confirmed - you will receive a Zoom meeting ID and password by email on the day of the event. RSVPs for this event close at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 25 • This is an exclusive event available to PRC members only. • If you're not yet a member, click here to join today! • Want to check the status of your PRC membership? Email [email protected]…
Find out more »April 2022
Beams & Brews visits the former Holiday Inn High Rise East
Online ticket purchases and RSVPs are now closed, but tickets will still be available for purchase at the doors of the event. Walk-ups welcome! PRC’s popular Beams & Brews renovation series is back for the first time since 2020! Developer Peter Gardner welcomes the PRC to tour his renovation of the former Holiday Inn High Rise East hotel building. This building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as an example of Mid-Century Modern commercial architecture, had…
Find out more »June 2022
Beams & Brews visits the former Lighting Inc. building on Tulane Avenue
Online ticket sales have closed. Tickets will be available for purchase at the doors of the event! NEW DATE! This event, originally scheduled for May 25, has been rescheduled to June 1. The PRC’s Beams & Brews series is presented by Reve Realtors and generously supported by Nola Brewing. Local real estate developers Tony and Katherine Gelderman welcome the PRC to tour their renovation of 4201 Tulane Ave. Built in 1924, this two-story commercial building was home to Riecke…
Find out more »September 2022
Beams and Brews visits Octavia Books
Online ticket sales have closed. Tickets will be available for purchase at the doors of the event! Octavia Books owners Tom Lowenburg and Judith Lafitte are renovating the historic building that is home to their local bookstore and an adjacent café. The design provides “more space for holding public events, displaying books and enjoying a cup of coffee or meal with friends,” according to NANO Architecture | Interiors, the project architect and designer. The bookstore’s retail space will double…
Find out more »Beams and Brews visits a former monastery on N. Rampart
Designed by James Freret, this 1891 green-rated building originally housed The Monastery of St. Joseph and St. Teresa of the Discalced Carmelites of New Orleans. Today, Bancroft Property Investments and Rick Fifield Architects are managing the adaptive reuse project that will result in residential units. Beams & Brews offers a chance to view the property inside and out, hear from the project’s managers and enjoy free drinks. The PRC’s Beams & Brews series is generously supported by Nola Brewing. …
Find out more »October 2022
Take a Tour of Historic Jackson Barracks (Sold out)
This event has reached capacity! Visit our events calendar to join us for other upcoming PRC events. You are invited to an open house at historic Jackson Barracks, hosted by the Louisiana National Guard with The Historic New Orleans Collection, the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, and the Urban Land Institute Louisiana Chapter. Enjoy a rare chance to view the military base's historic architecture, tour the buildings, and enjoy complimentary food and drinks R.S.V.P. required by Tuesday, October…
Find out more »November 2022
Beams and Brews visits 3232 Grand Route St. John
Mike Bertel and Caroline Rogers, owners of Inhab Group, purchased what appeared to be a 1920s raised Craftsman Double. The removal of layers of modern features uncovered brick between post construction, bargeboard walls, cypress flooring, and federalist windows. Looking intently at the construction and completing in-depth archival research revealed that the home was built between 1812 and 1830 and originally may have been a dogtrot design. The open breezeway or “dogtrot” was then modified into an enclosed center hall that…
Find out more »February 2023
Beams & Brews visits Our Lady of Lourdes Rectory
Originally designed by Diboll and Owen and built in 1925, the former rectory of Our Lady of Lourdes church on Napoleon is Avenue is undergoing a renovation that utilizes historic rehabilitation tax credits. Facilitated by The McEnery Company, GOAT, and Landis Construction, the building will be Bellwether Technology’s headquarters. The PRC’s Beams & Brews offers a chance to tour the renovation and enjoy free drinks. Free for PRC members; $10 for non-members. Click here to become a member today. 5:30pm:…
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