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Economic development in rural Louisiana: Louisiana Main Street’s Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program

Over the last four years, Louisiana Main Street’s Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program (HRSP) has supported 19 building rehabilitation projects in …

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The only woman police officer in 1949 New Orleans: The legacy of Kate Victory

Kate Victory had always been fascinated by her husband’s work. His death inspired her to embark on her own foray into policing.

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An aerial portrait of old Tremé: 1922 photo shows railway station, Tremé Market and more

One day in 1922, a U.S. Army Air Service biplane based out of Montgomery, Ala., wafted through the midsummer skies …

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Archaeology under St. Louis Cathedral documents an unparalleled architectural history

The fieldwork part of archaeology is often what gets the most attention: the excitement that something buried for decades, centuries, …

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Gayle Benson leads campaign to restore St. Louis Cathedral

Long before she became one of the most recognizable women in Louisiana, Gayle Benson was a parishioner and reader at …

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Holly & Smith Architects to lead St. Louis Cathedral renovation

Approaching the restoration of a church with foundations dating back to the 18th century is a complex and daunting task, …

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The history of St. Louis Cathedral: modern in its day, an icon today

St. Louis Cathedral’s contemporary design, with its mélange of Greek Revival, Gothic and Renaissance motifs, stunned New Orleans in 1849. …

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What are New Orleans’ most endangered sites? Louisiana Landmarks Society lists the New Orleans 9

The Louisiana Landmarks Society’s 2024 New Orleans’ Nine Most Endangered Sites list touches nearly every corner of the city, focusing …

Advocacy

City seeks to demolish blighted circa-1896 camelback

The staff of the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission has recommended denial of an application from the New Orleans …

Advocacy

National Park Service provides two Save America’s Treasures grants in Louisiana

Longue Vue House and Gardens and Louisiana State University will receive preservation grants through the Save America’s Treasures program, according …

Advocacy

Should preservation requirements be fast-tracked for housing, climate change and other issues?

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has released a proposal to simplify and fast-track historic preservation requirements for federal projects …

Press Releases

PRC kicks off work to renovate historic Perseverance Hall No. 4

Work has begun on the renovation of Perseverance Hall No. 4, one of thehistoric city-owned buildings that have sat vacant …