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Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Monday, April 9th, 2007 10a.m. Room 7E07 City Hall *APPROVED* Owner Geraldine Courtney has applied to demolish thsi Neoclassical Revival double shotgun to be replaced with a single family residence of no specific type or design. No redevelopment plan has been submitted with the demolition application. More Photos

We were interviewed for a piece that will air on NPR’s Weekend “Edition”:http://216.35.221.77/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9261655. The discussion centered on the newly released “City Demolition List”:http://www.flickr.com/photos/neworleans/sets/72157600031435459/. While reviewing the list Laureen came across a homeowner living in a FEMA trailer,next to his home. Each time we get these lists we begin to analyze them for the inevitable inconsistencies […]

Housing Conservation District Review Committee Hearing Results March 26, 2007 Room 7E07, 7th Floor, City Hall Committee present: Nelson Savoie, Safety and Permits; Pearl Dupart, All Congregations Together; Geoff Moen, City Planning; Eleanor Burke, Historic District Landmarks Commission; Sarah Bonnette, Preservation Resource Center; Winston Reid, Neighborhood One. Committee absent: Health Department representative NEW BUSINESS: Broadmoor […]

Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda 10 a.m., March 26, 2007 Room 7E07, 7th Floor, City Hall 3819-21 Third St. Owner Melford Wilson has applied to demolish this altered Arts-and-Crafts style double shotgun to be replaced with a modular home of no specific type or design no redevelopment plans submitted with application.

Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda 10 a.m., March 26, 2007 Room 7E07, 7th Floor, City Hall RESULT: June 11, 2007 ~ Withdrawn RESULT: Deferred for 45-Days 1022-24 Tupelo St. – Owner Tamyra Jackson has applied to demolish this Arts-and-Crafts style double shotgun to be replaced with a vacant lot. The woman on the […]

Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda 10 a.m., March 26, 2007 Room 7E07, 7th Floor, City Hall *Deferred 30 Days* RESULT: The HCDRC is notorious for not following Robert’s Rules of Order. It’s a circus one must see to believe. This week, Winston Reid from the City’s Code Enforcement Dept. first initiated the motion […]

Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda 10 a.m., March 26, 2007 Room 7E07, 7th Floor, City Hall RESULT: Deferred 30-Days 4917-19 S. Derbigny St. Owners George and Elaine Haas have applied to demolish this altered double shotgun to be replaced with a modular home of no specific type or design no redevelopment plans submitted […]

More Photos This Early Mission Style building suffered some devastating damage in the rear addition built in or about the 1920’s. The front, original portion of the building is intact. The city is pressuring the owner to take a free FEMA demo. However, preservationists know that this building is historically significant. Willie White is trying […]

Housing Conservation District Review Committee March 12 Hearing Results 1126 S. Genois St.: DEFERRED to allow time for the PRC and Code Enforcement to further inspect this raised basement house. The basement flooded in the storm and there was plaster and water damage in an area upstairs due to roof leaks. The sister of the […]

The following properties in your neighborhood will be considered at the March 9 Historic District Landmarks Commission hearing. The March 9 hearing begins at 9:30 a.m. and is held in City Council Chambers, First Floor, City Hall, 1300 Perdido St. The meeting is open to the public. RESULT: May 11th, 2007 : Approved *RESULT: Deferred […]