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New designs presented for proposed Warehouse District hotel

The Central Business District Historic District Landmarks Commission approved conceptual designs for the 30,000-square-foot hotel proposed for the vacant lot …

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Is it time for a stormwater fee in New Orleans?

The Water Collaborative, a nonprofit focused on water and drainage solutions for New Orleans, is proposing a new stormwater fee …

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Unraveling the mystery of Mystery Street in 1940s New Orleans

At this time of year, foot traffic swells, porches become gathering spots, and music fills the streets of the historic …

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PRC at 50: courage, leadership, community focus

Are you familiar with the 50-year rule in historic preservation? It’s the nationally recognized guideline that a building, structure or …

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Before the Pontchartrain Expressway: a peek at what we lost

“It is our unanimous opinion that this route should follow generally the New Basin Canal…and then continue along a new …

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Using substitute materials on historic buildings: updated guidance from the National Park Service

Since the late 1970s, Preservation Briefs published by the Technical Preservation Services division of the National Park Service have been …

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For lease: top-floor office space at 923 Tchoupitoulas Street

The Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans has a full floor available for lease in its beautiful, historic headquarters building …

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I’m a preservationist: an interview with Anne Teague Landis

Landis Construction recently completed the renovation of the historic building at 714 Canal St., a mixed-use project, and the renovation …

Advocacy

Controversial bill threatens short-term rental regulations in New Orleans

House Bill 591, one of the two problematic bills introduced to the Louisiana Legislature by State Rep. Rodney Lyons (District …

Advocacy

St. Alphonsus nominated for landmark status

St. Alphonsus Church has moved one step closer to being designated a local landmark. On April 3, the New Orleans …

Advocacy

Advocacy Update: HB 625 and HB 591

District 87 State Rep. Rodney Lyons has introduced two problematic and overreaching bills to the Louisiana Legislature that would seriously …

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St. Claude General Hospital building moves one step closer to National Register listing

St. Claude General Hospital in Orleans Parish has been recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, after …