PRC New Orleans

In Tremé, HDLC denied the demolition of 929 N. D’orgenois St. Built by Jules Badue and briefly owned by Isidore Newman, the HDLC found the house was deteriorated but structurally intact and can be rehabilitated. Full recap: tinyurl.com/2hzcn5wu

In the Garden District, HDLC denied the demolition of 1208 Second St. Built in the 1920s, the property is altered and overgrown, but staff found it “not a good candidate for demolition.” Full recap from MaryNell Nolan-Wheatley: tinyurl.com/2hzcn5wu

A 170-year-old landmark at St. Charles Avenue and Gravier Street is now protected for generations to come. The historic Bank of Louisiana building has been added to the Preservation Resource Center’s preservation easement program. Learn more at prcno.org/historic-bank-…

Save Our Cemeteries, a department of the Preservation Resource Center, is pleased to be the official tour provider for historic Metairie Cemetery. ⁠ ⁠ Tours are now available five days a week. Book yours at - prcno.org/new-orleans-ce…

❄️🍻 Over 80 guests—including Councilmember Freddie King—braved the chill for Beams & Brews in Tremé! Mimosas, preservation, and community vibes warmed up the weekend. Huge thanks to our hosts Naydja & Adolph Bynum, Dixie Construction, True Title, and Urban South Brewery!

The PRC would like to see an appropriate design move forward on this vacant lot but cautioned granting the appeal would set a terrible precedent. Learn more about the City Council meeting at prcno.org/city-council-b…

The appeal passed with four votes in favor and one vote against. District E Councilman Oliver Thomas was the dissenting voice, noting that “there are some really concerning issues here for me.”

"Classical Antiquity in Northwestern Louisiana," by yours truly, in @PRCNO richcampanella.com/wp-content/upl…

Mia Kaplan has made a name for herself as an architect and architectural historian. ⁠In the latest I’m a Preservationist feature in Preservation in Print magazine, Mia shares what drew her to historic preservation. 🔗 Read more prcno.org/im-a-preservat… 📸 Bryan Tarnowski

The long-vacant Lindy Boggs Medical Center may soon be demolished after HDLC approval citing unsafe conditions. The project depends on voter approval of Props 2 & 3 on Nov. 15. Read more 👉 prcno.org/hdlc-approves-…

We’re proud to host the New Orleans launch of Travelers Across America, a $1 million initiative by Travelers and @SavingPlaces to protect historic places from climate risks. Join us for this free panel on resilience and preservation - tinyurl.com/54zpzzfn

It’ll be faster and easier to get a permit from the Historic District Landmarks Commission and CBD HDLC for some work starting Nov. 1. The new HDLC Express Lane Team will focus on minor repairs and smaller projects. 🔗 Read more about the new program at prcno.org/hdlc-express-l…

The Perseverance Benevolent and Mutual Aid Society Hall — a 7th Ward landmark since the 1880s — collapsed after Hurricane Ida. Now, it’s rising again. Learn more about its history and rebirth: prcno.org/a-second-chanc…

After illegally demolishing a shotgun home at 4854 Camp St., Michael Moore apologized, calling it a “serious mistake.” The HDLC decided any new build must closely replicate the original home. tinyurl.com/mr3hxxce

A property owner who illegally demolished a home in the Uptown Historic District—despite HDLC and City Council denials— faces a hefty fine and potential jail time could be pursued. tinyurl.com/mr3hxxce