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Country Roads Magazine Examines the Clarence John Laughlin Archive at HNOC

August 26, 2026
The article explores the surrealist photographer’s archive as viewed as an architectural survey of the Gothic south.
1807 map showing a plan for the Marigny neighborhood in New Orleans.
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Researching Your Property’s History

December 4, 2026, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Join us for a free seminar exploring four distinct resources available to anyone interested in New Orleans property research, led by a panel of historians and genealogists.
Detail of a stained glass window at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (now Hotel Peter and Paul).
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Discovering Stained Glass in New Orleans

How a Michigan widower found inspiration in the sacred glasswork of the Crescent City.

A street view of 416 Chartres Street
HNOC in the News

NOLA.com Features HNOC’s Paul Prudhomme Building Among 19 Award-Winning Historic Renovation Projects

May 30, 2026
HNOC’s renovation of 416 Chartres Street received a Louisiana Landmarks Society 2026 Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation.
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French Quarter Museum Night

July 2, 2026, 4–8 p.m.
Join us for a free, after-hours neighborhood museum crawl and celebration, presented by French Quarter Museum Association.
HNOC curator Lydia Blackmore discusses the history of shotgun houses in a segment on WVUE Fox 8 New Orleans.
HNOC in the News

WVUE: HNOC Curator Explores the History of Shotgun Houses

May 22, 2026
WVUE Fox 8 New Orleans spoke with Lydia Blackmore to discuss the history, features, and legacy of one of New Orleans’s most iconic building styles.
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Cheers to 60 Years! Presented by Ryan Gootee General Contractors

October 29, 2026, 6–9 p.m.
Join us in celebrating HNOC‘s 60th birthday with an unforgettable evening in the French Quarter.
Amanda McFillen, HNOC director of audience engagement, is interviewed by NOLA Now.
HNOC in the News

NOLA Now: HNOC Offers Curator Camp for Museum-Loving Teens

April 16, 2026
Happening June 8–12, 2026, the summer program brings history, art, and museums to life for local teens.
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