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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.

4006-08 Canal St. {3rd Ward}

by Laureen Lentz April 18, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

3916-3920-3926 Bienville St. {4th Ward}

by Laureen Lentz April 18, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2805 Jospephine St. {10th Ward}

by Laureen Lentz April 18, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2229 Jackson Ave. {10th Ward}

by Laureen Lentz April 18, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

7119 Colapissa St. {14th Ward}

by Laureen Lentz April 18, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

3429 Clara St. {11th Ward}

by Laureen Lentz April 18, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

1013-15 North Debigny Street (Sixth Ward/ Treme)

by Randall Fox April 15, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

1231-33 Piety Street (Bywater)

by Randall Fox April 15, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

1227 Piety Street (Bywater)

by Randall Fox April 15, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

833 Sixth Street (Irish Channel)

by Randall Fox April 15, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

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