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PRC Mourns Preservation Pioneer Mary Louise Christovich

We at PRC mourn the passing of Mary Louise Christovich, a preservation giant whose prolific work as an author, advocate …

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Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas for the Preservationist on Your Shopping List

You only have two more shopping days left, but don’t panic – we’ve got you covered. There’s nothing quite as enduring as the gift of New Orleans history, and these ideas are sure to keep them smiling!

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Louisiana Congressional Members Lead Successful National Effort to Preserve the Pro-Growth Federal Historic Tax Credit

Provision championed by U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy protects the historic tax credit program, which has supported dynamic economic development in communities across Louisiana and throughout the country.

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The Women Rebuilding with Rebuilding Together

Meet the fierce women who are defying ideas of what home renovators should look like.

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Heaven Scent

The great nephew of famed New Orleans perfumer Madame Aucoin is reviving her legacy through hard work — and a healthy dose of kismet.

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Bywater Before Bywater

The Olivier Plantation House, 1820s-1949

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Magnolia Bridge to Receive Long-Awaited Restoration

Stabilization and restoration of the historic bridge on Bayou St. John is slated to begin next month. It will be the bridge’s first significant maintenance in 80 years.

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Reclaiming the River

This fall, city officials announced major changes coming to the New Orleans riverfront, including the transformation of industrial wharves into riverfront park space and the redevelopment of the former World Trade Center.

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Holiday Home Tour: Jackson Avenue Evangelical Congregational Church

A bonus on this year’s Holiday Home Tour, the Jackson Avenue Evangelical Church has had a presence in the Irish Channel for the past 172 years.

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Holiday Home Tour: 2352 Camp Street

When Tim Armstrong and Mark Hensgens renovated this 1914 Arts and Crafts-style double shotgun, their top priority was preserving the home’s original character.

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Holiday Home Tour: 3230 Camp Street

The Haydel’s home was built earlier this year, but it’s Greek Revival exterior meshes seamlessly with the surrounding neighborhood.

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Holiday Home Tour: 1434 Toledano Street

With a “happy mix of glamour and comfort, whimsy and utility,” Catherine Makk’s charming Victorian home boasts 12-foot ceilings, original egg-and-dart moldings and period medallions and woodwork.