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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.

326 Fairway Drive (Lakewood South, by the N.O Country Club)

by Randall Fox April 5, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

3123 General Ogden Street (Hollygrove)

by Randall Fox April 5, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

4217 Canal Street(Mid City)

by Randall Fox April 2, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

1522 Marigny Street (Saint Roch, 8th ward)

by Randall Fox April 1, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

3438 Trafalgar Street ( Saint Bernard, Fairgrounds area)

by Randall Fox April 1, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2213 Clouet Street( Upper Ninth Ward, Saint Claude Neighborhood)

by Randall Fox April 1, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

Bienville {Tulane Gravier} HCDRC

by Karen Gadbois April 1, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2204 Franklin Ave {8th Ward}

by Laureen Lentz April 1, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

National Public Radio

by Karen Gadbois March 29, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

HCRDC Results

by Karen Gadbois March 27, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

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