Preservation News

October 4, 2014 by Charlie London

Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans

What’s in This Issue:

Announcing New Work by George Schmidt to Benefit PRC
First-Time Renovator Training, Part 2:  Renovate Right
Renovators’ Happy Hour Goes Uptown
Home Repair Advice by Maryann Miller
Preservation in Print:  October Issue
Community Corner:  Introduction to Property Research Resources
Save the Dates for PRC’s Upcoming Events


New Work by George Schmidt to Benefit PRC

Announcing New Work by George Schmidt to Benefit PRC

Saturday, Oct. 4 · 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
At George Schmidt Gallery
626 Julia St. (in the Lafayette Square District)
FREE and open to the public


George Schmidt is one of PRC’s most talented friends—an artist, a musician, and a general New Orleans celebrity—and he’s honoring PRC’s 40th anniversary with a new series of limited-edition etchings! Drop by to see his original depictions of New Orleans’ historic neighborhoods at his gallery this Saturday as part of Art for Art’s Sake.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit PRC.


First-Time Renovator Training, Part 2:  Renovate Right

First-Time Renovator Training, Part 2:  Renovate Right

This training includes two sessions:
Tuesday, Oct. 14 · 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 21 · 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 28 · 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
At PRC, 923 Tchoupitoulas St.
$50 for PRC members / $65 for non-members


Learn how to manage your first home renovation.


Renovators' Happy Hour Goes Uptown

Renovators’ Happy Hour Goes Uptown

Thursday, Oct. 23 · 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
1905 Peniston St. (at Dryades Street)
FREE for PRC members / $10 for non-members


Tour this unique 4,297-square-foot Craftsman home that was designed by Favrot & Livaudais and built in 1909.


Renovators' Happy Hour Goes Uptown

Home Repair Advice by Maryann Miller

“Minding the gap:  easy DIY ways to fill the gaps between old wood floor boards”
NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune · Sept. 22, 2014

This week, I want to talk about another wood floor pet peeve:  the tendency for slim gaps to appear between floor boards, when the aging fill between the boards cracks, dries and pops up out of place. The gaps can be anywhere from a few inches to a foot in length, resulting in air leaks and climbing utility bills.


Click here to read the complete column or post a question about home maintenance.


Preservation in Print:  October Issue
Featured Content:

Poverty Point Becomes a World Heritage Site  (p. 10)
Louisiana claims its own World Heritage Site:  the ancient mounds of Poverty Point.  By Diana M. Greenlee.

Renovate Right:  The Synagogue Apartments  (p. 17)
How seasoned renovators created their masterpieces.  By Lauren McCulloch.

Clarence John Laughlin:  Life After Life  (p. 20)
The surrealist photographer who brought the spirits of Louisiana’s architecture to life.  By Gene Fredericks.

Subscribe to the print edition by joining PRC today!



Introduction to Property Research Resources

Community Corner:  Introduction to Property Research Resources

Saturday, Oct. 4 · 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
At New Orleans Public Library, in the Louisiana Division / City Archives
219 Loyola Ave. (at Tulane Avenue)
FREE and open to the public; registration appreciated


Want to research the history or your house or other buildings in New Orleans? This class will introduce beginners to the property research resources available in the Louisiana Division/City Archives.


Save the Dates for PRC’s Upcoming Events:

Saturday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 11
First-Time Homebuyer Training:  October
View event details.

Tuesdays, Oct. 14, 21 and 28
First-Time Renovator Training, Part 2:  Renovate Right
View event details.

Thursday, Sept. 25
Renovators’ Happy Hour Goes Uptown
View event details.

Sunday, Nov. 2
Stained Glass Tour:  Celebrating Local History
View event details.

Monday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 6
First-Time Homebuyer Training — November
Call 504.636.3046 or email [email protected] for details.

Thursday, Nov. 6
Historic House Specialist Seminar for Realtors
View event details.

Friday, Dec. 12
Holiday Home Tour Patron Party
View event details.

Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 13 & 14
39th Annual Holiday Home Tour
View event details.

Click here for PRC’s Calendar of Events.

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Ladies in Red | June 14

June 6, 2013 by Charlie London

ladies-in-red-gala13th Annual Ladies in Red

Friday, June 14  ·  At The Cannery
3803 Toulouse St. (behind the American Can Company)
Complimentary valet provided.
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Patron Party  ·  7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Music by the NOCCA Alumni Jazz Ensemble

Gala  ·  8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Music by Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs

Awards Presentation  ·  8:30 p.m.
Honoring jazz musicians and the institutions that support them

Enjoy New Orleans cuisine and an open bar,
plus specialty cocktails by Smooth Ambler and Ketel One Vodka.
Join us at The Cannery for an evening of jazz, cocktails and dancing!


Emcee
Eric Paulsen

Award Honorees
Lucien Barbarin  ·  Leah Chase  ·  Benny Jones
Freddie Lonzo  ·  Herlin Riley  ·  NOCCA Institute

Honorary Chairs
Michael Lewis, writer
Michael Lewis, New Orleans Saints ambassador
Irvin Mayfield, trumpeter

Event Chairs
Nicole Blackmon Lewis  ·  Anna & Adam Breaux

AAHP Chair
Edgar Chase III


TICKETS

Gala  ·  $75
1 ticket to the Gala

Junior Patron  ·  $100 (Ages 21-35)
1 ticket to the Patron Party & Gala

Patron  ·  $150
1 ticket to the Patron Party & Gala

Ragtime  ·  $500
4 tickets to the Patron Party & Gala, plus sponsorship benefits

Dixieland  ·  $1,000
6 tickets to the Patron Party & Gala, plus sponsorship benefits

Swing  ·  $2,000
8 tickets to the Patron Party & Gala, plus sponsorship benefits

Big Band  ·  $3,000
12 tickets to the Patron Party & Gala, plus sponsorship benefits

Trumpet King  ·  $5,000
16 tickets to the Patron Party & Gala, plus sponsorship benefits

Lady in Red  ·  $7,500
24 tickets to the Patron Party & Gala, plus sponsorship benefits

Purchase tickets in advance by calling 504.581.7032.

Ladies in Red supports the following Preservation Resource Center programs:
African American Heritage Preservation  ·  Education & Outreach  ·  Heritage Education and My City, My Home  ·  Jazz plaques with the New Orleans Jazz Commission  ·  Jazz house research, awareness and restoration

Contributions are tax-deductible as provided by law.

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