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Application Process

View process steps, workflow and timeline of an application.

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Design Guidelines

The Guidelines are intended to act as a tool to help manage change and protect the City of New Orleans’ architectural and historical resources. They provide information, guidance and regulations to be followed by property owners, design professionals, contractors, HDLC Staff, the Commissions, the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) and the City of New Orleans with regard to historic resources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions.

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Historic Landmarks & Districts

A historic district is an area that contains major concentrations of historic resources. The HDLC may also nominate and designate individual structures or sites as landmarks. Designated landmarks are typically of particular historic, architectural or cultural significance. 

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Report a Property

Complaints or concerns about work to the exterior of a property in a local historic district  can be submitted through this web-form. We encourage you to visit onestopapp.nola.gov to search the City's permitting and licensing database to find out if there are any active approvals which may provide additional information.

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