This information is taken from the ordinance establishing the Housing Conservation District Review Committee. Applications for demolition permits shall be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis, and shall be evaluated according to the following criteria: 1. Condition of structure. 2. Architectural significance of structure. 3. Historical significance of structure. 4. Urban Design significance of structure as […]
5922-28 S. Front St. {14th Ward}
Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda November 4, 2006 10 a.m. Room 7E07 City Hall Result: Approved Demolition Application Error: The Lighthouse for the Blind requested demolition of a couple of structures on their very large complex. Bill Price submitted this address on the application but when I arrived to take the photos, I […]
2908-10 Louisiana Ave {12th Ward}
Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda November 4, 2006 10 a.m. Room 7E07 City Hall Approved Owner Vergela Duplessis and her father were present to request demolition of this modest shotgun which has an L-shaped addition in the back. The floors were in surprisingly good shape considering this area had about 4 feet of […]
2533-35 S. Dorgenois St. {11th Ward}
Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda November 4, 2006 10 a.m. Room 7E07 City Hall RESULT: Approved based on design presented by Mr.Piper for a 2 family residence based on design in LRA patternbook. Result: Approved Owner Lionel Piper requested demolition of this corner store conversion and plans to rebuild on this 2X117 lot. […]
Jesuit High School, Banks Street * Mid City
Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda November 6,2006 10 a.m. Room 7E07 City Hall Jesuit High School Application to Demolish 2 Buildings for a Parking lot 4132-34 Banks Street 4144 Banks Street RESULT: Approved based on Zehner and Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers written report and verbal agreement from Brother Dardis representing Jesuit High School […]
2834 2nd Street {11th Ward}
Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda October 23, 2006 10 a.m. Room 7E07 City Hell Result: Approved Owner requests demolition of this small church. While approved, the committee did advise that they would not be able to build another church on this parcel because the structure currently inhabits the entire lot and current code […]
1900-02 France St. {Ninth Ward}
Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda January 18, 2006 10 a.m. Room 7E07 City Hell Result: Deferred at January Hearing, Approved on February 6th, 2006. Owner requested demolition of this double shotgun. Because this hearing was in February, I do not know what the plans are for this parcel after demolition but I did […]
2330 Caffin Ave. {Lower Ninth Ward}
Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda October 23, 2006 10 a.m. Room 7E07 City Hall Result: Deferred 30 days, owner not present. Owner Mary Edwards has applied to demolish this contemporary camelback single family residence to be replaced with a vacant lot.
Peck Hall, again
*RESCHEDULED NOV.20* Call to action! On Monday, November 6 at 10 a.m., the city’s Housing Conservation District Review Committee will take up a request by De la Salle High School to demolish Peck Hall. This building was once a dormitory for Gilbert Academy, the first standard four-year high school for blacks to be accredited by […]
1631 Delachaise Street Uptown
Whenever I see demolition requests for non flooded areas of the City I have to wonder what the motivation is at this paticular time when so much work is being done in the flooded areas. This place had a lot of great period details This building is a block off of St. Charles. A great […]