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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.

No Transparency, No Recovery

by Karen Gadbois July 24, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

we are the ones we've been waiting for

by Sarah Lewis July 22, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

The Buck Stops here…

by Karen Gadbois July 22, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

NOAH and "the file"

by Karen Gadbois July 21, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

Tonight on WWL TV

by Karen Gadbois July 21, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

"Squandered Heritage" In Texas

by Karen Gadbois July 20, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

NCDC demolition agenda

by Karen Gadbois July 20, 2008 Updated November 7, 2019

Ray Nagin has no clue

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

Delachaise

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

NOAH and NORA

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

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