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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.

A street view of 416 Chartres Street
NOLA.com / The Times Picyaune

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HNOC Names Former K-Paul’s Restaurant Building in Honor of Chef Paul Prudhomme

December 4, 2025
A special dedication marks the completion of the Historic New Orleans Collection’s renovation of 416 Chartres Street.
The Chef Paul Prudhomme Building at 416 Chartres Street, pictured next to HNOC’s Williams Research Center at 410 Chartres Street.
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NOLA.com: Former K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen Gets a New Life and a New Name

December 8, 2025
The historic renovation marks an important milestone for HNOC, where the building will be used for operations, exhibition fabrication, and more.
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