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June 2016

Preservation Postcard: Mysore, India

The 104-year-old palace, built as home to the Wadiyar dynasty of Maharajas, sits within the historic fort and is surrounded by an elaborate grounds containing temple structures dating to the 14th century.

June 2016

Majesty in the Mountains

Of the many country estates created during these years, George Washington Vanderbilt’s Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina is the most regal. Indeed, Biltmore House, with 255 rooms, is the largest private home ever built in America.

June 2016

Dash Lumber Celebrates 70 Years of Serving Historic New Orleans Neighborhoods

To date, four generations of the Diecidue family have worked together to provide gypsum, lumber, doors, windows, trim, and many other building essentials for thousands of residential and commercial building projects across the Gulf South. This year marks Dash’s 70th anniversary.

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Drew Brees and Andre Reed Volunteer at RTNO Build

Future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees put down his football to pick up a paintbrush at a Rebuilding Together New Orleans build at a Boys and Girls Club on May 10, 2016.

April 2016

Preservation in Print April 2016: Coastal Resilience

Plans are in the works to relocate a Native American tribe that has been living on an island on Louisiana’s vanishing coast for over 200 years. The people of the island are facing a thorny preservation question: how do you keep an entire culture from washing away?

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Jane Jacobs Walks All Over New Orleans May 6-7

In honor of preservation pioneer Jane Jacobs, who would have turned 100 this year, a series of Jane Jacobs Walks will take place in Mid-City, on Magazine Street, along Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, and on Prytania Street on May 6 and May 7.

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Support the PRC on GiveNOLA Day May 3!

Please show your support on Tuesday, May 3, and give to the PRC on GiveNOLA Day!

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Breakfast with the Newsmakers to Focus on Short-Term Rentals

This month’s Breakfast With the Newsmakers will focus on the impact of short-term rentals.

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Photo Gallery: 2016 Shotgun House Tour Homes

Check out the homes on the Preservation Resource Center’s 2016 Shotgun House Tour.

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Join PRC at the French Quarter Fest Kid’s Area at the Hermann-Grima House

With 23 stages, French Quarter Fest is one of the largest showcases of Louisiana music in the world, and two …

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Kendra Scott Event to Benefit the Preservation Resource Center

On April 7, Kendra Scott is holding a special event to benefit the Preservation Resource Center at her Magazine Street location.

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40th Annual Holiday Home Tour Patron Party Photo Gallery

Supporters and special guests of the PRC enjoyed an evening of music, food, drinks, and socializing at the 40th annual Holiday Home Tour Patron Party on Dec. 11, 2015.