National Register Review Committee public meetings in 2025
3 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
National Register Review Committee
The National Register Review Committee voted to recommend six nominations to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The committee also re-elected its chair and vice chair. Meeting dates for 2026 were announced.
- Recommended Houma Elks Lodge #1193 for National Register listing (Unanimous)
- Recommended Houma Water Tower for National Register listing (Unanimous)
- Recommended Bunche Library for National Register listing (Unanimous)
- Recommended expansion of Opelousas Historic District boundaries (Unanimous)
- Recommended Oak Alley Plantation for National Register listing (Passed with one abstention)
- Recommended Mollere House for National Register listing (Unanimous)
- Elected Robert Carriker to continue as chair (Unanimous)
- Elected Turry Flucker to continue as vice chair (Unanimous)
National Register Review Committee
The National Register Review Committee will meet to consider nominations for historic districts and buildings across several Louisiana parishes. The body will determine which sites qualify for the National Register.
- Delhi Historic District, Richland Parish
- Rayville Historic District, Richland Parish
- Dubach Historic District, Lincoln Parish
- Mineral Springs CME Church, Ouachita Parish
- Sikes High School, Winn Parish
The National Register Review Committee unanimously recommended 11 of 12 presented nominations to the SHPO. One nomination, Sikes High School, passed with one opposing vote. The committee also approved the agenda and the April 2025 meeting minutes.
- Recommended Delhi Historic District boundary increase to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Rayville Historic District to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Dubach Commercial Historic District to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Mineral Springs CME Church to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Sikes High School to SHPO (passed with one opposition)
- Recommended Carter-Carraway House to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Breithaupt-Moseley House to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Young Men’s Benevolent Hall to SHPO (unanimous)
National Register Review Committee
The Louisiana National Register Review Committee will consider seven property nominations for the National Register of Historic Places, including districts and individual sites across the state. The meeting also includes discussion of the State Strategic Plan and routine administrative items.
- Oak Grove Historic District, West Carroll Parish
- Oleander Hotel, Jefferson Parish
- Ville Platte Post Office, Evangeline Parish
- Citizens Bank, Iberia Parish
- Rayne Historic District, Acadia Parish
The National Register Review Committee voted to recommend seven nominations to the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO). These include five individual buildings and two historic districts across various parishes. One nomination passed with two opposing votes.
- Recommended Oak Grove Historic District (West Carroll Parish) to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Oleander Hotel (Jefferson Parish) to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Ville Platte Post Office (Evangeline Parish) to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Citizens Bank (Iberia Parish) to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Rayne Historic District (Acadia Parish) to SHPO (unanimous)
- Recommended Hickory Hill Plantation (East Feliciana Parish) to SHPO (passed with 2 opposed)
- Recommended Wooddale Tower (East Baton Rouge Parish) to SHPO (unanimous)
- Approved April 3, 2025 agenda (unanimous)