Squandered Heritage

Housing Conservation District Review Committee Meeting
July 23, 2007
10a.m. Room 7E07
City Hall

NO PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED ON THE PROPERTY

Geralyn Brown, owner. Reggie White Foundation/Southern Coast Environmental, contractor. Demolition of a post-WWII cottage. No redevelopment plan submitted.

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Address: 2109 Alvar St
Owner: Geralyn Brown
Tax Bill: 39W508015
Property Description: Sq 1083 Lot P Alvar St 45X119 Siding & Fr/Sgle 10/Rms & Garage See E002
Planning District: Marigny, Bywater, St. Claude, St. Roch, Desire
Flood Zone: A2
Damage Assessment
Estimated Flood Depth: 3.5
Flood Duration (days): 11
Damage Report: 53.3

FEMA Section 106
Public Notice Regarding Historic Review of Privately-Owned Residential Buildings Proposed for Demolition in Orleans Parish, Louisiana - Non-Collapsed Buildings Seeking Comment

Status: Saved. PRC renovation.

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717 Deslonde Street
National Register, Holy Cross Historic District

This is a beautiful shotgun house in Holy Cross on Deslonde near Royal, former home to “two little old ladies” who presumably only took it out on Sundays. While I was taking pictures, Willie White with the PRC drove by and told me that the PRC is now renovating it, and that if it’s still on the FEMA 106 list it should be taken off.

Address: 717 Deslonde St
Owner: Ursula Riemer
Tax Bill: 39W109008
Property Description: Sq 191 Lot C 2 Deslonde 39 X 136 Sgle 1/Story 6/Rm S/R
Planning District: Lower Ninth Ward/Holy Cross
Flood Zone: B
Damage Assessment
Estimated Flood Depth: 0
Flood Duration (days): 1
Damage Report: 53.69%

FEMA Section 106
Public Notice Regarding Historic Review of Privately-Owned Residential Buildings Proposed for Demolition in Orleans Parish, Louisiana - Non-Collapsed Buildings Seeking Comment

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6212 Burgundy Street
National Register, Holy Cross Historic District

This Creole cottage is listed on the PRC “Actively For Sale” page as SOLD. It displays a construction permit dated 11/23/04. It may have barge board construction (I’m still an amateur at spotting it), and has a partially collapsed brick fireplace. There is flood debris in one half of the house.

Address: 6212 Burgundy St
Owner: Julian Hamilton
Tax Bill: 39W110606
Property Description: Sq 216 Lot I Burgundy St 30 X 148 Sgle 1/Story 5/Rm A/R
Planning District: Lower Ninth Ward/Holy Cross
Flood Zone: B
Damage Assessment
Estimated Flood Depth: 0.5
Flood Duration (days): 9
Damage Report: 57.09%

FEMA Section 106
Public Notice Regarding Historic Review of Privately-Owned Residential Buildings Proposed for Demolition in Orleans Parish, Louisiana - Non-Collapsed Buildings Seeking Comment

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603 Tricou Street
National Register, Holy Cross Historic District

Holy Cross shotgun with brick piers and some exterior siding damage. It has not been gutted and is still full of moldy flood debris. Orleans Parish Assessor records show it as owner-occupied, with last sale in 1978.

Address: 603 Tricou St
Owner: Stanford Collins
Tax Bill: 39W104119
Property Description: Sq 106 Lot 26 Tricou 28X104 Sgle/Fr 1/Story 5/Rm T/R
Planning District: Lower Ninth Ward/Holy Cross
Flood Zone: B
Damage Assessment
Estimated Flood Depth: 0
Flood Duration (days): 1
Damage Report: 54.93%

FEMA Section 106
Public Notice Regarding Historic Review of Privately-Owned Residential Buildings Proposed for Demolition in Orleans Parish, Louisiana - Non-Collapsed Buildings Seeking Comment

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821 Gordon Street

Holy Cross shotgun which looks to have been well-maintained judging from what can be seen from the outside. Flood debris has been removed and from the view through one window it appears that original door frames and other interior features are intact. Unfortunately the house has been knocked off its brick piers.

Address: 821 Gordon St
Owner: Cruz Moran
Tax Bill: 39W110819
Property Description: Sq 218 Lot 26 Gordon 30X156 Fr/Sgle 5/Rms A/R
Planning District: Lower Ninth Ward/Holy Cross
Flood Zone: B
Damage Assessment
Estimated Flood Depth: 0.5
Flood Duration (days): 7
Damage Report: 64.6%

FEMA Section 106
Public Notice Regarding Historic Review of Privately-Owned Residential Buildings Proposed for Demolition in Orleans Parish, Louisiana - Non-Collapsed Buildings Seeking Comment

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611 Flood Street
National Register, Holy Cross Historic District

Holy Cross shotgun which looks to be in reasonable condition from the outside. A view through one window shows that the ceiling has been ripped out in places.

Address: 611 Flood St
Owner: Ozell Johnson
Tax Bill: 39W104710
Property Description: Succ. - Samuel Johnson, Sr. To Ozelljohnson, Wife, Etals Doc.#05-5724, Na#05-21637 Instr.#306699
Planning District: Lower Ninth Ward/Holy Cross
Flood Zone: B
Damage Assessment
Estimated Flood Depth: 0
Flood Duration (days): 1
Damage Report: 49.69%

FEMA Section 106
Public Notice Regarding Historic Review of Privately-Owned Residential Buildings Proposed for Demolition in Orleans Parish, Louisiana - Non-Collapsed Buildings Seeking Comment

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1712 Caffin Avenue

Lower Ninth Ward shotgun.

Address: 1712 Caffin Av
Owner: Russell Watson
Tax Bill: 39W410202
Property Description: Sq 815 Lots 2 3 Pt A B C Caffin Ave 64X115 Sgle 5/Rms A/R
Planning District: Lower Ninth Ward/Holy Cross
Flood Zone: B
Damage Assessment
Estimated Flood Depth: 3.5
Flood Duration (days): 10
Damage Report: 55.64%

FEMA Section 106
Public Notice Regarding Historic Review of Privately-Owned Residential Buildings Proposed for Demolition in Orleans Parish, Louisiana - Non-Collapsed Buildings Seeking Comment

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1934 Caffin Avenue

Lower Ninth Ward cottage. Still full of flood debris.

Address: 1934 Caffin Av
Owner: Levy Lewis
Tax Bill: 39W502718
Property Description: Sq 957 Lots 14 15 Caffin 62 X 130 C/Block Dble 6/Rm C/Port & Garage A/R
Planning District: Lower Ninth Ward/Holy Cross
Flood Zone: B
Damage Assessment
Estimated Flood Depth: 3.5
Flood Duration (days): 10
Damage Report: 55.64%

FEMA Section 106
Public Notice Regarding Historic Review of Privately-Owned Residential Buildings Proposed for Demolition in Orleans Parish, Louisiana - Non-Collapsed Buildings Seeking Comment

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1709 Tricou Street

Lower Ninth Ward shotgun.

Address: 1709 Tricou St
Owner: Naomi Gant
Tax Bill: 39W411114
Property Description: Sq 824 Lot 25 Tricou 30 X 104 W/Fr Sgle 6/Rms A/R
Planning District: Lower Ninth Ward/Holy Cross
Flood Zone: B
Damage Assessment
Estimated Flood Depth: 2.5
Flood Duration (days): 10
Damage Report: 53.53%

FEMA Section 106
Public Notice Regarding Historic Review of Privately-Owned Residential Buildings Proposed for Demolition in Orleans Parish, Louisiana - Non-Collapsed Buildings Seeking Comment

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1725-27 Lizardi Street

Lower Ninth Ward double.

Address: 1727 Lizardi St
Owner: Lillian Moran
Tax Bill: 39W409808
Property Description: Sq 812 Lot 7 Lizardi 30X120 Dble 4/Rms Each A/R 1725-27 Lizardi St
Planning District: Lower Ninth Ward/Holy Cross
Flood Zone: B
Damage Assessment
Estimated Flood Depth: 2.5
Flood Duration (days): 10
Damage Report: 55.64%

Historic District Landmarks Commission Meeting
November 8, 2006
9:30 a.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers
Applicant: Housing Unit Demolition Task Force, City Attorney’s Office

Result: Unknown

Owner, Edna Williams, has applied for demolition of this modest single shotgun which is structurally sound. The only things wrong with this house pertain to the elements which are out of scale with the original construction. It is difficult to justify the demolition of this house so the Preservation Resource Center is actively seeking buyers for this house as an alternative to demolition. The windows are out of scale due to a fairly recent remodel. If you click on the photo you can compare this ‘remuddle’ to the house next door at 1235 Louisa which still retains it’s original windows and siding. The awning is also inconsistent. This is why the role of the HDLC is important. The remuddled elements have devalued this home but if the owners had been required to preserve the original elements, it would be more attractive to buyers.