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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.

5025 S. Prieur St. {14th Ward}

by Laureen Lentz November 14, 2006 Updated November 7, 2019

8525 Apricot Street {Northwest Carrollton}

by Karen Gadbois November 13, 2006 Updated November 7, 2019

1233 Louisa St. {Ninth Ward}

by Laureen Lentz November 12, 2006 Updated November 7, 2019

717 Teche Street, Algiers

by Ray Shea November 12, 2006 Updated November 7, 2019

3019 Delachaise Street, Broadmoor, 12th Ward

by Ray Shea November 12, 2006 Updated November 7, 2019

3501-3503 South Liberty Street, Milan, 12th Ward

by Ray Shea November 12, 2006 Updated November 7, 2019

3427 South Saratoga Street, Milan, 12th Ward

by Ray Shea November 12, 2006 Updated November 7, 2019

2714-2720 Danneel Street, Central City, 11th Ward

by Ray Shea November 12, 2006 Updated November 7, 2019

2030 Farragut Street, Algiers

by Ray Shea November 12, 2006 Updated November 7, 2019

6124 N. Robertson {Lower Ninth Ward}

by Laureen Lentz November 12, 2006 Updated November 7, 2019

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