Proposed Demolitions: NCDC August 2, 2010 Agenda

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This modified four-bay Creole cottage, located at 5200 St. Claude Ave. in Holy Cross, is likely one of the oldest structures in the Lower 9th Ward. Creole cottages of this type were constructed primarily between 1709 and 1850. It appears on the Robinson Atlas of 1883 and in the 1908-09 Sanborne map. This structure clearly illustrates the character of the neighborhood has served the needs of the neighborhood as a long-established corner store.

The Board of Zoning Adjustments considered the redevelopment plans for the site on June 14, 2010 and the application was withdrawn without prejudice, meaning that the owner can again try to seek approval. Further, the City Council recently rejected the owner’s request for an alcoholic beverage outlet on the site. The Neighborhood Conservation District Review Committee will consider the proposed demolition on August 2, 2010. Watch this site for the results.

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Learn about two-bay Creole cottages here.