Myths About Taxes in New Orleans
08/23/2023 | Myth Buster | Katrina
There are so many myths about taxes in New Orleans. None so much as the ones surrounding architecture. Like most of history, the stories that […]
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The Preservation Resource Center
From iron foundry to wartime weapons, the PRC is one of few surviving commercial Gothics Founded in 1974, The Preservation Resource Center, called the PRC, […]
Learn MoreBenjamin Latrobe
Hey there, architecture enthusiasts! Have you ever heard of Benjamin Latrobe? If not, let me introduce you to the man often celebrated as the ‘Father […]
Learn MoreSavor Summer In New Orleans: A City That Sizzles
As the southern sun grows bolder in the sky, New Orleans, also known as the Crescent City, simmers with vibrant energy. Savor Summer in New […]
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Keeping Cool in New Orleans: How Architecture Helps Battle The Summer Heat
07/12/2023 | Local History | Katrina
In New Orleans, architecture is about survival and not just beauty. Would your house hold up in our heat?
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Field Trip Friday! The Hermann-Grima House
07/16/2021 | Field Trip Fridays! | Katrina
I had a free afternoon, so I decided to take a tour of the Hermann-Grima House. This house museum is located at 820 St. Louis […]
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Field Trip Friday! The Seignouret-Brulatour Building
For this installment of Field Trip Fridays, I went back to the Historic New Orleans Collection to view a very special exhibit. Back in May […]
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New Orleans Architecture Tour’s Guide to New Orleans Houses!
Single and Double Shotgun (1830 – 1940) Shotguns are called shotguns because they were developed so that all the doors line up – “you can […]
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Architecture Souvenirs!!
If the buildings of New Orleans make your heart go pitter patter and you want to keep that feeling around long after you have returned […]
Learn MoreTrivia Tuesdays! President McKinley’s visit to New Orleans!
07/16/2019 | Trivia Tuesdays! | Katrina
Did you know President McKinley visited New Orleans in 1901? He did, and here’s the story: In late April 1901 President McKinley embarked on […]
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