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400 Block of S. Rampart: Landmarks’ 9 Most Endangered
For nearly a decade, Jerome “PopAgee” Johnson has been trying to buy the entirety of Rampart’s 400 riverside block, envisioning a Jazz history destination that showcases African American impact on the...
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City To Hold Public Auction for Two Historic Firehouses
The City of New Orleans is offering two historic firehouses for sale via public auction. The first property at 718 Mandeville Street is a fabulous two-story Arts and Crafts building located in Faubourg...
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November Festivals Happening on New Orleans Main Streets
You’ve probably noticed the abundance of festivals around town this month: The Fringe Festival, the Broad Street Brewhaha, the Po-Boy Festival… November is a great month to be out and about in New...
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Nominations Due for 2011 New Orleans 9 Most Endangered Sites List
The Louisiana Landmark Society (LLS) is compiling the 2011 New Orleans Nine Most Endangered Sites list. Every year, the New Orleans Nine list brings attention to some of the city’s most important...
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You can help promote preservation in Louisiana! NOW is the time to contact State Legislators about an important piece of legislation crucial to preservation. The State Residential Tax Credits are a...
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Take Action! State Historic Tax Credits to be Heard TOMORROW!
Tomorrow Tuesday, May 10, 2011, the House Ways and Means Committee will discuss the extension of State Historic Tax Credits until 2016. This legislation is crucial for preservation efforts in...
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Now Boarding in Holy Cross: Preserving Historic Houses for the Future
By Brad Vogel, National Trust for Historic Preservation One recent Saturday, The Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development spearheaded an effort to remove overgrown vegetation...
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Creole Cottage: A New Orleans House Type
One of the oldest house styles in New Orleans, Creole cottages may have originated in the West Indies and been brought to the city by refugees of the Haitian Revolution. They were popular from about...
View ArticleNational Register Listed Buildings in New Orleans
Have you ever wondered which buildings in New Orleans are listed on the National Register of Historic Places? The National Register is an official list of historic buildings, sites, and districts that...
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Duncan Plaza update: State office and Supreme Court buildings demolished
NOLA.com ran a piece today about Duncan Plaza’s origins and the demolition completion. In it, Bruce Eggler quotes a Times- Picayune editorial from 1957, at the opening of the new City Hall:...
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