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FEMA Section 106 Public Notice Regarding Historic Review of Privately-Owned Residential Buildings Proposed for Demolition in Orleans Parish, Louisiana – Non-Collapsed Buildings Seeking Comment Status: Unknown Click images to see more pictures. 2714-20 Danneel Street National Register Central City Historic District These two buildings comprise four addresses on Danneel Street in Central City. They are […]

FEMA Section 106 Public Notice Regarding Historic Review of Privately-Owned Residential Buildings Proposed for Demolition in Orleans Parish, Louisiana – Non-Collapsed Buildings Seeking Comment Result: Unknown 2030 Farragut Street, Algiers This house is on a large plot of land in Algiers, near the intersection of Shirley and General de Gaulle (outside the Algiers Point Historic […]

Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting Agenda November 6, 2006 10 a.m., Room 7E07 City Hall Result: Approved Click Photo To View More Pictures Mr. Jones, the owner of this modest shotgun, was not present at the hearing regarding his demolition. He was in Georgia, but I ran into him when I visited the property […]

Link to “Times Picayune”:http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/metro/index.ssf?/base/news-18/1163141709296570.xml&coll= Nathaniel Curtis wa a Principal in the firm of Curtis Davis. Architects of this and many other well know buildings I believe that good design marks the professional. Good design should be a single harmonious cast without shortcomings or significant compromise and the keynote is honesty, technically and aesthetically honest. The […]

Dear Editors: This morning, with little debate, the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission (HDLC) voted to grant historic landmark status to the exquisite, award winning 1963 church in Gentilly that was designed by the architectural firm of Curtis and Davis. This is the same firm who designed the Rivergate and the Superdome, among other […]

Mr. Davis spoke at the HDLC hearing on granting Cabrini Church Landmark Status. This was mostly a symbolic act as the granting of landmark status will not override the demolition permit. Mr. Davis is the Principal in the firm of Curtis and Davis. The Architects of one of the most visable New Orleans icons, The […]

I have just confirmed that there is an agenda item to discuss the demolition of the Cabrini church at this Wednesday’s HDLC meeting. Indications are that the HDLC will hear arguments to designate the church a local landmark. HDLC has no specific jurisdiction on this area, or on this project, but this is an opportunity […]

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 […]

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 […]