National Register Review Committee public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
National Register Review Committee
The National Register Review Committee will consider eight nominations for the National Register of Historic Places, including the Old Pineville Town Hall, Our Mother of Mercy Church and School, Travelodge Motel, Emile Bergeron Farmstead, Joe Victor's Saloon, SP 745 Locomotive, Rosenwald Schools and Teachers Residence MDPF, and LSU Historic District boundary increase. The meeting will also include approval of the agenda and minutes, and announcements.
- Old Pineville Town Hall, Rapides Parish
- Our Mother of Mercy Church and School, Acadia Parish
- Travelodge Motel, Lafayette Parish
- Emile Bergeron Farmstead, St Martin Parish
- Joe Victor's Saloon, Orleans Parish
The committee recommended several individual properties, a multiple property documentation form, and a boundary increase for the LSU Historic District to the SHPO. Two nominations were deferred to the March meeting.
- Recommended Old Pineville Town Hall to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church and School to SHPO (unanimous)
- Deferred Travelodge Motel nomination to March meeting (unanimous)
- Recommended Emile Bergeron Farmstead to SHPO (passed with one opposition)
- Recommended Joe Victor’s Saloon to SHPO (passed with one opposition)
- Recommended Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive #745 relocation to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Rosenwald Schools MPDF, Mt. Sinai School, and Fellowship Teachers Residence to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended LSU Historic District boundary increase and documentation to SHPO (unanimous)
National Register Review Committee
The National Register Review Committee will consider six new nominations for historic designation, including properties in Orleans, Lafayette, Iberia, Caddo, and Acadia parishes. One nomination, Maison Daboval, is under a new criterion.
- 1661 Canal St, Orleans Parish
- Castle Family House, Orleans Parish
- St John Cathedral (Boundary Increase), Lafayette Parish
- Freetown Lil’ Brooklyn, Iberia Parish
- Mooringsport Masonic Lodge, Caddo Parish
The National Register Review Committee voted to recommend six nominations to the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO). The sites include a variety of residential, commercial, and religious properties across Orleans, Lafayette, Iberia, Caddo, and Acadia parishes.
- Recommended 1661 Canal Street (Orleans Parish) to SHPO (passed with one opposition)
- Recommended Castle Family House (Orleans Parish) to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended St John Cathedral Boundary Increase (Lafayette Parish) to SHPO (passed with one opposition)
- Recommended Freetown Lil’ Brooklyn (Iberia Parish) to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Mooringsport Masonic Lodge (Caddo Parish) to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Daboval Residence (Acadia Parish) to SHPO (unanimous)
- Approved August 3, 2023 agenda (unanimous)
- Approved May meeting minutes (unanimous)
National Register Review Committee
The National Register Review Committee is meeting to consider several new nominations for inclusion in the National Register. These nominations include historical districts and specific sites located in Orleans, Lafayette, and Acadia parishes.
- Lincoln Beach, Orleans Parish nomination
- Hollygrove HD, Orleans Parish nomination
- Mills, Kennedy, & Hopkins Additions, Lafayette Parish nomination
- Camp Claiborne Regimental Chapel/Davidson Memorial Chapel, Lafayette Parish nomination
- Crowley HD Update (Additional Documentation & Boundary Increase), Acadia Parish nomination
The National Register Review Committee unanimously recommended five nominations to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). These include four new sites and one boundary increase and documentation update for an existing district.
- Recommended Lincoln Beach (Orleans Parish) nomination to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Hollygrove Historic District (Orleans Parish) nomination to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Mills, Kennedy, & Hopkins Additions (Lafayette Parish) nomination to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Camp Claiborne Regimental Chapel/Davidson Memorial (Lafayette Parish) nomination to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Crowley Historic District boundary increase and additional documentation (Acadia Parish) to SHPO (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved December meeting minutes (unanimous)