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Louisiana preservationists honored by National Trust for Historic Preservation

News - Impact - Times-Picayune - NOLA.com — October 15, 2009

The efforts of Louisiana preservationists will be honored in Nashville today when the National Trust for Historic Preservation presents awards to Sandra Stokes and Rebuilding Together New Orleans. Richard Moe, president of the National Trust, called Sa... »

E makes the case for restoring Charity Hospital

Your Right Hand Thief — February 13, 2009

Read his post. I like the way E clearly lays out the case, and I am inspired by his righteousness.What is it about the Charity building that makes it incongruous with a modern facility?Nothing. In fact, the RMJM Hillier plan does not plan to preserve C... »

Healthcare and Heritage

Squandered Heritage — February 09, 2009

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Renovation Nation

Squandered Heritage — January 26, 2009

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State Lawmakers Consider Charity Hospital Plans

WNOE-FM (Local News) — January 22, 2009

Architect tells House panel state could save $283 million by renovating old hospital on Tulane Avenue instead of building new facility »

Media allowed inside shuttered Charity

WWLTV.com Top Stories — January 07, 2009

FEMA says it won't pay more than $150 million dollars for Katrina's damage to big charity, but the state argues it deserves full replacement cost -- $492-million dollars because Katrina caused more than 50 percent damage. »

Feast of the Epiphany

Squandered Heritage — January 06, 2009

Today I witnessed the Archdiocese celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany Epiphany is a Christian feast celebrating the 'shining forth' or revelation of God to mankind in human form, in the person of Jesus Christ It was especially odd way to celebrate with... »

Theater, jazz venues officially designated as New Orleans historic landmarks

News - Impact - Times-Picayune - NOLA.com — December 29, 2008

Phone firm's offices were state-of-the-art »

Historic Preservation Groups Call for "Charity" Study Review

WNOE-FM (Local News) — December 26, 2008

Organizations ask legislature to schedule hearings on study into rehabilitating former Charity Hospital in New Orleans »

Mr. Gettridge

Squandered Heritage — December 20, 2008

Last month Mr. Gettridge came to the NCDC meeting to hear the fate of Sister Gertrude Morgan's House Mr. Gettridge had purchased her home after she passed away many years ago. The house had floated off it's piers after the levees broke. And Mr. Gettrid... »