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A dubious demolition on Dauphine Street

YOU’VE PROBABLY NOTICED IT, a specimen of early-1960s pastiche architecture more befitting of Metairie or Terrytown than the French Quarter. What …

Preservation in Print

Mary Beth Boutique Hotel and Art Gallery breathes new life into 19th-century South Rampart St. buildings

The boutique hotel showcases historic architecture and local artwork For years, the row of historic buildings at 306-310 South Rampart …

Preservation in Print

Poverty Point reflects on a decade as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ten years ago, the Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point, located in present-day West Carroll Parish, became a UNESCO World Heritage …

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What does historic preservation mean to Gen Z?

Over the past year, the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans has been fortunate to work with several talented students …

Preservation in Print

PRC takes the lead on repairs to historic New Orleans sites

The Preservation Resource Center has been putting hammers to nails, making progress on important construction projects, and I am excited …

Preservation in Print

Within these walls: Isabella Hedgepath of 7405 Spruce Street

Isabella Hedgepath was born on Star Hill Plantation in West Feliciana Parish, where she and her family were forced to …

Advocacy

Repairs made at historic Buddy Bolden House

The historic Buddy Bolden house at 2309 First St. appears watertight after years of neglect. Windows and doors are secured …

Advocacy

Site of Up Stairs Lounge fire designated a local landmark

At the July 10 Central Business District Historic District Landmarks Commission meeting, the commission unanimously voted to designate the former …

Advocacy

City of New Orleans launches phase 2 of Healthy Homes Rental Registry

The second phase of the City of New Orleans’ Healthy Homes Rental Registry Program, for owners of rental properties with …

News (other)

Restored New Orleans home serves as a time capsule of mid-century modern design

When Bret Cunningham and Leo Lalla were house hunting in 2008, the couple had searched far and wide for a …

News (other)

See the Kramer family’s renovation of a mid-century masterpiece designed by Betty Moss

In the 1960s, New Orleans architect Betty Moss was a trailblazer ahead of her time. Architecture was a male-dominated field, …

News (other)

Step inside a mid-century modern marvel: The Krebs family’s light-filled oasis

When visitors walk through the front door of Mary and David Krebs’ mid-century modern home, they often pause in their …