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Short-term rental proposal threatens downtown neighborhoods

A last-minute amendment to proposed regulations on short-term rentals poses a threat to our historic downtown neighborhoods. The amendment is …

Advocacy

Historic shotgun house moved to St. Roch, to be renovated as affordable housing

On an unusually cool Wednesday afternoon in July, New Orleanians gathered beneath the shade trees on the neutral ground of …

Preservation in Print

A resident remembers the wonder years of Pontchartrain Park

Visit the thoughtful renovation of a Pontchartrain Park home while enjoying happy hour drinks at Beams & Brews presented by …

Preservation in Print

Pontchartrain Park awaits approval of its nomination to the National Register

Visit the thoughtful renovation of a Pontchartrain Park home while enjoying happy hour drinks at Beams & Brews presented by …

Advocacy

Upcoming demolition requests in historic neighborhoods

This month, city agencies will consider complete demolition requests for the following buildings located in historic neighborhoods around New Orleans. …

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PRC awarded National Trust grant to launch new program for low-income homeowners

Out of 462 applicants, the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans was one of 22 organizations awarded a grant from …

Preservation in Print

Big Sam Williams weighs in on the importance of preservation in his hometown

I’m a Preservationist Big Sam Williams is a trombonist and band leader with Big Sam’s Funky Nation. In the June …

Preservation in Print

Congratulations to our photo challenge winners!

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

Preservation in Print

Does New Orleans have the oldest apartment buildings in the United States?

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

Preservation in Print

Poverty Point celebrates five years as a World Heritage Site

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

Preservation in Print

Devastating fires in New Orleans’ history sparked shrewd revitalization

This is an edited version of the author’s “Cityscapes” column that first appeared in NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune  on Jan. …

Preservation in Print

Approved and proposed developments could radically alter New Orleans’ riverfront

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