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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.

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by Karen Gadbois August 17, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

Come hear the real stories..

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

NCDC {formerly the HCDRC}

by Karen Gadbois August 10, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

Ray Nagin Speaks

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

NOAH

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

Let the inevitable finger pointing begin..

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

August

by Karen Gadbois August 1, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

Gambit Editorial

by Karen Gadbois July 29, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

"the list that counts"

by Karen Gadbois July 28, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

Out of the Shadows

by Karen Gadbois July 28, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

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