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Planning experts from around the country visited New Orleans to explore redevelopment options for historic Charity Hospital, proposing a new district to help revitalize the surrounding area.
Advocacy
The bill moving to the house floor eliminates the Historic Tax Credit. Urgent action is needed to save this vital preservation incentive.
Preservation in Print
The aesthetic of architect Henry Hobson Richardson, a native Louisianan, had world-wide impact, including in New Orleans.
In The News
The candidates expressed their opinions on historic preservation and urban planning issues during a mayoral forum in September.
Advocacy
These properties will be considered for demolition by the Historic District Landmarks Commission at the November 9 meeting.
Operation Comeback
The Straight University Boarding House and Dining Hall building at 1423 N. Claiborne Ave. has been returned to its former grandeur thanks to PRC’s Operation Comeback department.
Straight Up History
Two graduates of Straight University’s law school worked to fight against Jim Crow-era segregation, organizing the protest which led to the landmark Plessy v. Ferguson case.
Advocacy
The federal historic tax credit is on the chopping block at Capitol Hill. Contact your representatives today to save this vital preservation incentive!
Preservation in Print
A perfect preservation partnership, New Orleans’ first full-service co-working platform blends chic modern design with historic building materials.
October 2017
Artisans dedicated to restoring New Orleans’ stained glass treasures.
Straight Up History
Although short-lived, the influence of Straight University’s medical department reached as far as Detroit.
Preservation in Print
With donations alone, a community restores a church where generations of Bayou Goula inhabitants have marked the milestones of their lives.
