Squandered Heritage

This is a Private Demo I am posting to round out our library. We noticed the telltale spraypaint markings a week ago and today we got the early morning call of it’s demise. The photos on Flickr narrate the facts gathered at the scene. The owners of the building next door have acquired the lot and will expand their building. The building behind the Dunkin Donuts will also be demolished but it must first be cut away from it’s parent building, a much older structure. It’s certainly in a high-profile area of the Lower Garden District.

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Additional photos and information from neighborhood monitor, RCS

Historic District Landmarks Commission Meeting Agenda
December 15th, 2006
Council Chambers, 9:30 a.m.
City Hall

Result: Deferred for further inspection

The owner of this property is Nguoi Dong Loai, the applicant for the demolition is New Orleans Demolitions. This home is structurally unsound. The owner walked away years ago. The property is under contract and it is unclear what their intention is for the property. The HDLC voted to defer this demolition to get a better assessment and to find out the intention of the owner and outlines of the contract for the sale of the property. It was hard to get a photo of the facade because of the two grand palms in front which would be great if they just had a haircut. This building was very scary to inspect. I heard the voice of Willie White in my head the whole time.