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Now home to Bricolage Academy, historic John McDonogh High School building gleams after extensive renovation

A wiggly group of fourth graders sat cross-legged on a colorful rug as teacher Raven Bell called for attention. It …

Advocacy

Upcoming demolition requests to HDLC threaten historic properties

The following addresses will be considered for demolition by the Historic District Landmarks Commission at their November 11 meeting. For more information …

Preservation in Print

Bryan Batt dishes on his new book about Pontchartrain Beach

I’m a Preservationist Actor, author, designer and retailer Bryan Batt has long been inspired by New Orleans’ historic architecture and …

Advocacy

Upcoming demolition requests threaten historic properties

The following properties will be considered for demolition by the Neighborhood Conservation District Advisory Committee at the November 5, 2018 meeting.  The full …

Preservation in Print

Detail oriented: brackets & corbels

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

Preservation in Print

Arnaud’s celebrates a century of soufflé potatoes and fine French Quarter dining

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

Advocacy

Historic Loew’s Theatre threatened by out-of-scale redevelopment

On November 1, the New Orleans City Council will consider a preliminary design for the redevelopment of the historic Loew’s …

Advocacy

Vote YES for Amendment 6 on November 6

The Preservation Resource Center is committed to preserving New Orleans’ historic neighborhoods and houses. Rapidly increasing property tax assessments can …

Preservation in Print

PRC works with Pontchartrain Park residents toward National Register designation

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

Preservation in Print

Stained glass tour heads to St. Louis Cathedral, St. Augustine and Our Lady of Guadalupe churches

His expression is worried, maybe a little fearful. The young heir to the French throne sits in a chair wearing …

In The News

Patty Gay honored with recognition in Times-Picayune’s “300 for 300” series

Patty Gay, one of the founding members of the Preservation Resource Center and our executive director from 1980 to 2017, …

Preservation in Print

Experts offer maintenance tips for historic tombs

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