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Squandered Heritage Vintage

An archival look back at the early stories, photographs, and investigations from The Lens’ landmark Squandered Heritageseries. This category revisits original reports on demolished homes, lost neighborhoods, and preservation battles that helped define New Orleans’ modern landscape.

WordPress and Tenacity

by Karen Gadbois January 14, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Cracking the eggs to make the Carrollton Avenue omelet

by Karen Gadbois January 13, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

No Power for the People

by Karen Gadbois January 11, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Louisiana Land Trust

by Karen Gadbois December 24, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

Demolition continues unabated

by Karen Gadbois December 17, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

selfless…Pam Dashiell

by Karen Gadbois December 1, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

Jeanne-Claude

by Karen Gadbois November 19, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens

by Karen Gadbois November 18, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

Bridge Lounge

by Karen Gadbois November 12, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

Church's Chicken

by Karen Gadbois November 11, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

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