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Pete Fountain’s childhood home to be considered for city landmark status after years of neglect

On Wednesday, the Historic District Landmarks Commission will consider designating Pete Fountain’s childhood home as a city landmark. The nomination …

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This day in history: Robert Charles killed by a white mob in 1900

On July 27, 1900, Robert Charles was killed by a white mob during a campaign of racial terror that would …

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On this day in history: Lee Harvey Oswald fired from Magazine Street coffee plant

On this day in 1963, a worker at the Wm. B. Reily & Co. coffee plant (pictured here) was fired. …

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This day in history: road construction in 1926

Even 97 years ago, New Orleanians couldn’t escape road construction. This photo, taken on this day (July 14) in 1926, …

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This day in history: streetcar operators strike in New Orleans

On this day in 1929, more than 1,000 streetcar operators in New Orleans who were members of the Amalgamated Association …

Preservation in Print

City Council committee hears from frustrated residents, businesses about city permitting

Members of the New Orleans City Council Community Development Committee heard an earful on Monday about the challenges of doing …

Advocacy

Make your voice heard on city permit enforcement

Council to examine permitting citywide on June 26 The Community Development Committee of the New Orleans City Council is considering …

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Emancipation in New Orleans: exploring historic sites of liberation

Discover the full history of New Orleans with this list of historic places that played a pivotal role in the …

Advocacy

State Historic Tax Credit legislation passes, extending a powerful tool for economic development

The Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans applauds the passage of HB 483, which extends and expands Louisiana’s Commercial Rehabilitation …

Advocacy

Oretha Castle Haley building named city landmark

The New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission has officially designated 1421 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. as a local landmark. Constructed …

Preservation in Print

Explore the mid-century architectural marvels of Lake Vista at PRC’s MidMod Home Tour

This story appeared in the June/July issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like this delivered …

Preservation in Print

An architectural gem re-imagined: Ciolino family breathes new life into modernist Arthur Davis residence

Explore three mid-century architectural marvels in Lake Vista at PRC’s MidMod Home Tour on June 21. Click here to learn …