architecture

Between The Stages: Music History Sites To Visit During French Quarter Fest

Maureen McMurray — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:57:06 +0000

The French Quarter is alive with music this weekend as the 30th annual French Quarter Festival kicks into high gear.

Music has been central to the identity of New Orleans from the earliest years of the city's founding, and a casual stroll through the streets of the French Quarter will bring you past centuries of tangible music history.

While you're down in the Quarter for the Festival, or any time at all, make sure you don't miss these landmarks.

J&M Recording Studio
840 North Rampart St. (corner of Dumaine)

History Matters: On Preserving Dogtrot Homes

Gary Joiner, Ph.D. — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:32:00 +0000

History Matters commentator Gary Joiner explores the historical significance of the dogtrot home, and why this type of architecture deserves to have a future.Commentary #314 - dogtrot homes

PRC Holiday Home Tour

Eileen Fleming — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:30:00 +0000

Six historic Garden District homes are getting gussied up for the 37th annual Holiday Home Tour, to benefit the Preservation Resource Center.

Michael Murphy has lived at his Prytania Street house for 11 years, and is preparing to open it to an admiring public.

First Frank Gehry House Debuts in Louisiana at Make it Right in Lower Ninth Ward

Eileen Fleming — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:00:00 +0000

The first home designed by architect Frank Gehry for the Make it Right Foundation has debuted in the Lower Ninth Ward. The lavender and pink duplex reflects a simplicity from his early career.