5:30 to 6:30 @ 610 Sixth St. Visit the ornate Spanish Colonial Revival-style St. Joseph Church, built. C. 1926, which is being carefully restored by the Archdiocese of Louisiana with architect Robert J. Cangelosi, Jr. of Koch and Wilson. 6:30 to 7:30 @ 217 Lavoisier St. Walk down the street to learn how James Rolf, aka DJ Preservation, of Rolf Preservation Works, LLC is renovating a c. 1884 Italianate double shotgun using historic tax credits. This event is a great opportunity to see two…

Visit a classic Pontchartrain Park home being thoughtfully renovated by Randall Duplessis and his fiancé Brittney Jordan, both of whose families were among the original residents of this historic neighborhood in the 1950s. Along with the Pontchartrain Park Neighborhood Association, PRC recently submitted a National Register nomination for the neighborhood to recognize the unique role it played in suburban-style expansion and the achievement of homeownership among African Americans during segregation. Guests of honor at this event will include longtime residents…

Photo by Sara Essex Bradley The 1950s ranch-style house and former rectory for Trinity Episcopal Church is undergoing a full renovation by homeowners Annie and Jeff Strain, working with architect StouseDesign (with additional work by Studio Cicada), Sara Ruffin Costello Design and contractor Edifice Builders, LLC. Beer provided by Royal Brewery and craft cocktail provided by Twelve Mile Limit. $10 / free for members. Become a PRC member today! Join the Facebook event here. The PRC’s Beams & Brews series is…

Join PRC at the c. 1910 double galleried home of Paige and Travis Rachal. Speculated to have been built by a lumber baron A. W. Moffett, this home retains incredible original details including long leaf pine floors, cypress trim, and front and rear stairs as well as plaster medallions and coved ceiling. The home is being lovingly renovated by architect Jenny Zurick of MZ Architecture & Design and general contractor Entablature LLC. Beer provided by Royal Brewery and specialty cocktail…

Due to the rainy weather, tonight’s Beams & Brews event at Hotel Chloe on St. Charles Avenue is canceled and will be rescheduled for a future date. We hope to get it back on the calendar soon. In the meantime, don’t forget about PRC’s upcoming program: Infill in Local Historic Districts – What Works and What Doesn’t? on Jan. 28. A panel of experts will share their thoughts on how to thoughtfully design buildings that fit contextually within historic neighborhoods.…

Visit the renovation of this postmodern apartment building at the corner of Napoleon Avenue and Chestnut Street. The event will feature access to three units with before and after photos of the project as well as remarks on the decision to save a 1970s building that many thought unworthy of preservation. The project features design by Michelle Duhon of Southkick, LLC & Brooke Cranford of Brooke Cranford Design with Construction by Lakeview Construction and Development, LLC. Cocktail provided by Cavan…

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…