Squandered Heritage

Historic District Landmarks Commission Meeting Agenda
June 8th, 2007
City Council Chambers 9:30 a.m.
City Hall

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Proposal for demolition. St. Peter Claver Roman Catholic Church, owner. Housing Unit Demolition Task Force, applicant.

Historic District Landmarks Commission Meeting Agenda
January 12th, 2007
City Council Chambers 9:30 a.m.
City Hall

Format Citation for Demolition By Neglect

Take a valium before you view more pictures of this owner’s neglect.

This owner also owns the propert next door which he has left to blight and lives behind this house:
French Quarter Renovations
2706 Royal St

Is the man who owns this just trying to make a gigantic backyard out of these rather than renovate? If the city won’t approve demolitions requests, they sometimes just allow them to blight until they get demolition by neglect. The property might also be taken away from them so they cannot play the system in this manner. This was a gorgeous home in a prime location.

Housing Conservation District Review Committee
Meeting Agenda
October 9, 2006
10 a.m., Room 7E07 City Hall
DENIED [6-0] based on the fair condition and architectural significance

Oct 9 Meeting Results RESULT: Denied

Owner Nedra Ricard has applied to demolish this Victorian shotgun double to replace it with a vacant lot. Result: Denied.

In the Housing Conservation District Review Committee’s Meetings, HCDRC, the board takes into consideration a number of factors in deciding to approve or deny a demolition; the presence of the owner at the meeting is a big factor, the plans the owner has submitted for the lot post-demolition, whether or not the owner might benefit from a deferral to pursue sale of the property to bring it back into commerce. The structural viability and economic feasibility of renovation are fundamental considerations as well as the intrinsic value of the unique architectural characteristics a house may offer are all weighed in the board’s decision.

Willie White determines the quality of barge board by its thickness and length, and of course, how much termite damage it’s suffered. Barge board is rich in texture and color. If you liken wood to clothing, barge board is your favorite fluffly fleece.

Approved

Housing Conservation District Review Committee
Meeting Agenda
October 23, 2006
10 a.m., Room 7E07 City Hall

651-53 S. Pierce St. Owner Louis Marziale has applied to demolish this Arts and Crafts shotgun double residence to be replaced with a vacant lot.

DENIED [6-0] based on the fair condition and architectural significance

Oct 9 Meeting Results RESULT: Denied

In spite of the water depth in this part of town the house looks like it weathered the last year pretty well.

Owner Mike Keller has applied to demolish this shotgun double residence to be replaced with a vacant lot.