April 2023
Beams and Brews visits 1126 Second Street
The future home of Paris Neill and Jayson Seidman at 1126 Second St. is undergoing a full renovation with Entablature Design + Build as the general contractor, Studio BKA as the architecture firm, and Southkick | Rolf Preservation Works managing the historic rehabilitation tax credits. The two-story Italianate home was constructed in 1894 for local pharmacist and doctor, Oscar Czarnowski, and it served as his home office, where he saw patients, as well as the Czarnowski family's residence. When Czarnowski…
Find out more »Preservation Resource Center’s Spring Home Tour, presented by Entablature Design + Build and Entablature Realty
Historic houses are a beloved part of the New Orleans’ landscape, but can they meet the needs of a modern family? On April 22-23, 2023, the Preservation Resource Center’s Spring Home Tour, presented by Entablature Design + Build and Entablature Realty, The PRC’s Spring Home Tour will open the doors to eight private residences in the Parkview and Bayou St. John neighborhoods, showcasing the livability and versatility of New Orleans’ beloved vernacular architecture. Saturday & Sunday, April 22 &…
Find out more »May 2023
Beams & Brews visits The Dew Drop Inn
Between Jazz Fest weekends, don't miss this chance to see where Rhythm and Blues came to life in New Orleans. Opened as a bar and barbershop in 1939, the Dew Drop Inn was originally housed in a rented space on the first floor of a two-story residential building. As his businesses grew, Frank Painia purchased the building that housed his bar and barbershop and the single-story residential building next door. By 1945, the buildings were heavily renovated: this included raising…
Find out more »Casino Royale: Preservation Resource Center’s 44th annual Julia Jump Presented by Landis Construction
Here’s the deal: the PRC cordially invites you to go all in on its mission at Casino Royale, our 44th annual Julia Jump on the evening of Friday, May 12 at the historic Hotel Monteleone. This lively fundraising gala will feature delicious food, classic cocktails, a silent auction, music and dancing, and other entertainment. GET TICKETS All tickets and sponsorships include Casino Royale chips* which can be used to play table games – Blackjack, Craps, and Roulette – with the…
Find out more »Navigating the HDLC
The Preservation Resource Center partners with the Historic District Landmarks Commission to offer this free course designed to help property owners understand the HDLC application process and avoid the frustrations experienced by some applicants. Taught by HDLC Deputy Director Eleanor Burke, this class provides an opportunity for property owners to ask questions and learn more about how to work through the HDLC process. Eleanor Burke is the Deputy Director of the New Orleans and Central Business District Historic District Landmarks Commission…
Find out more »Preservation Resource Center’s 49th Annual Meeting (Members Only)
Join us for the PRC’s 49th Annual Meeting! Lydia Blackmore, Decorative Arts Curator with The Historic New Orleans Collection, will come to speak on the life and work of artist Alvyk Boyd Cruise, highlighting the PRC's conference room collection of original watercolors. Agenda items include the installation of new board members, election of new officers for the year and celebrating the achievements of the Preservation Resource Center. This event is open to active PRC members only; RSVP required. …
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