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5570 Jacquelyn Court The home of Home of Dana McKee & Tom Stoner to be featured on the 2025 MidMod Home Tour.

Preservation in Print

Home of Dana McKee & Tom Stoner featured on PRC’s 2025 MidMod Home Tour

Dana Mckee and Tom Stoner were not looking for a new home. Until last spring they were settled on Park …

5460 Bellaire Drive. Home of Hartley Meric Crunk & Blair Crunk featured on 2025 MidMod Home Tour

Preservation in Print

Home of Hartley Meric Crunk & Blair Crunk featured on PRC’s 2025 MidMod Home Tour

When T. Sellers Meric died in 2023 at age 95, his large, extended family was uncertain what would become of …

The Historic District Landmarks Commission has denied a request to demolish this home at 700 Webster St.

In The News

HDLC denies demolition of 700 Webster St. in Uptown Historic District

On June 4, the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission unanimously denied an application to demolish the house at 700 …

The New Orleans Public Library’s Children’s Resource Center closed for renovations in May. It is expected to reopen in summer 2026 as a center for early literacy.

In The News

Historic New Orleans Public Library branch closes for renovations

A historic New Orleans Public Library branch in Uptown has closed for major renovations that will allow it to reopen …

Rendering of Magnolia Mansion accessory event space by Cicada

Advocacy

HDLC updates: Magnolia Mansion project, key demolition decisions and more

On May 7, the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission discussed the construction of a new one-story accessory event space …

Advocacy

Advocacy Alert: Another attempt to demolish 7519 Hampson St. with an appeal to Cm. Giarrusso

For the third time, a homeowner in the Carrollton Historic District is trying to demolish the 1894 residence at 7519 …

Advocacy

HDLC denies demolition of 1894 house at 7519 Hampson Street

The New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission unanimously denied an application to demolish the 1894 residence at 7519 Hampson Street. …

Barbara Lacen-Keller

News (other)

New city park to be named in memory of prominent community leader, Barbara Lacen-Keller

The PRC wholeheartedly supports New Orleans District ‘B’ Councilmember Lesli Harris’ efforts to develop and name a park on South …

Press Releases

Preservation Resource Center and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Launch Home Repair Program for Culture Bearers

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, in partnership with the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, proudly announces the …

Preservation in Print

Understanding New Orleans’ Historic Cemeteries 

Look closely at New Orleans cemeteries, and you will find love, beauty, and a lot of dead people organized by …

323 Pelican Ave. home of Lindsey & Joel Snodgrass

Preservation in Print

Home of Lindsey & Joel Snodgrass featured on PRC’s Spring Home Tour in Algiers Point

Lindsey and Joel Snodgrass struck the gold most renovators of historic properties fantasize about. When they showed up to tour …

222 Vallette St. home of Kristin & Bobby Palmer

Preservation in Print

Home of Kristin & Bobby Palmer featured on PRC’s Spring Home Tour in Algiers Point

In 1994, Bobby and Kristin Gisleson Palmer, natives of Uptown New Orleans and young newlyweds of limited means, were drawn …