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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.

1768-70 and 1772-74 Gentilly Blvd.

by Karen Gadbois August 19, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

3242 Derby Place

by Karen Gadbois August 18, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

3235 Derby Place

by Karen Gadbois August 18, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

3215 Derby Place

by Karen Gadbois August 18, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

1727 N.Dupre

by Karen Gadbois August 18, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

Henry Clay HCDRC voluntary demolition

by Karen Gadbois August 18, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2501 Dumaine

by Karen Gadbois August 18, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

1729 France

by Karen Gadbois August 18, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2408 Palmyra

by Karen Gadbois August 18, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

Demo du Jour: 1018 St. Charles Avenue Moise Goldstein Bank Building

by Laureen Lentz August 17, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

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