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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.

6547 Colbert St (Lakeview)

by Randall Fox May 25, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

5517-19 S. Johnson St (Broadmoor)

by Randall Fox May 25, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

1925-27 Orleans Avenue (Sixth Ward)

by Randall Fox May 25, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

608 David St (Mid City)

by Randall Fox May 25, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2525 Delachaise Street (Milan Neighborhood)

by Randall Fox May 25, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

3264 Frey Place (Saint Bernard, Bayou St John Area)

by Randall Fox May 19, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

1920 Forstall St (Lower Ninth Ward)

by Randall Fox May 19, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2420 Congress St (Saint Claude, Upper Ninth Ward)

by Randall Fox May 19, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2461-63 N. Johnson St (Saint Roch, Eighth Ward)

by Randall Fox May 19, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2005 France St (Saint Claude Area, Upper Ninth ward)

by Randall Fox May 19, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

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