“Zombie Demolitions”: Resurrected FEMA Funded Demolitions in Esplande Ridge

The following buildings in the Esplande Ridge National Register Historic District were submitted by the City of New Orleans for demolition using FEMA funding. Some of the properties are active and the demolition approval process is moving forward. The majority, however, are no longer eligible for FEMA funding for a variety of reasons, as indicated below. To see a photo of the house, click on the address. If you have an opinion about any of the buildings proposed for demolition, email PRC staff HERE.

Active - Potentially eligible for FEMA-funded demolition.

2001-03 Kerlerec Street    

2208 Saint Ann Street

922 North Rocheblave Street

2411-13 Saint Philip Street

2226 Saint Philip Street

812-14 North Rocheblave Street

2129-31 Dumaine Street

1557-59 North Prieur Street

1220 North Tonti Street

1918 Onzaga Street 

1821 Laharpe Street

1209 North Galvez Street

1200 North Tonti Street

2639 Laharpe Street

1442 North Roman Street 

2620-22 Castiglione Street

Other Funding - In process for Sheriff’s Sale or under the jurisdiction of other federally funded Louisiana programs.

2325-27 Governor Nicholls Street

1224-26 North Miro Street  

1013-15 North Derbigny Street

1009 North Claiborne Avenue

1823 Columbus Street

1721-23 Saint Philip Street

1423 North Claiborne Avenue 

1207 North Galvez Street  

1665-67 North Miro Street

1731 North Dupre Street

Louisiana Land Trust – Property under control of LLT, probably will not be demolished with FEMA funds.

1732 Paul Morphy Street

Under Review - In process, potentially eligible for FEMA-funded demolition

2532-34 Saint Ann Street

2409 D’Abadie Street

Do Not Demolish - In compliance with City of New Orleans codes, usually via renovation.  Unlikely candidate for FEMA-funded demolition.

1518 North Roman Street

Renovation- Properties that are in the process of being renovated.

822-24 North Dorgenois Street

818-20 North Dorgenois Street