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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.

…not with a bang but a whimper

by Karen Gadbois November 18, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

NCDC Agenda November 17 2008

by Karen Gadbois November 15, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

Unreviewed Demolition

by Karen Gadbois November 14, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

City budgets money for destruction of lower Mid City

by Karen Gadbois November 12, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

the story of one house that is the story of many…

by Karen Gadbois November 6, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

Obama on Preservation and Demolition

by Karen Gadbois November 5, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

Charter Change Amendment

by Karen Gadbois November 3, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

Don't forget to Vote

by Karen Gadbois November 3, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

Sister Gertrude Morgan

by Karen Gadbois November 3, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

Why we give up

by Karen Gadbois November 2, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

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