Irish Channel architectural survey

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Photos and information on houses on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Philip, Soraparu, and Washington Avenue

Photos and statistics on houses on 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Harmony, Toledano, Louisiana, and Pleasant to Delachaise Streets

Photos and statistical information on Constance, Laurel, and Annunciation

Photos and statistical information on Chippewa, St. Thomas, Livaudais, Rousseau, and Tchoupitoulas Streets

Notebook 1

Notebook 2

Notebook 3

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Title: Irish Channel architectural survey, 1974-1976

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 505

Primary Creator: Lemann, Bernard, 1905-

Extent: 4.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.  The collection consists of 1562 pieces in 7 boxes, 3 notebooks and 2 oversized folders. It is 6 linear feet.

Date Acquired: 00/00/1977

Subjects: Architecture, Domestic -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Conservation and restoration., Architecture -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., City planning -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Historic preservation -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Irish Channel (New Orleans, La.) -- History., Lemann, Bernard, 1905-, Neighborhoods -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., New Orleans (La.) -- History., Urban renewal -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.

Forms of Material: Demographics., Notebooks., Photographs., Topographic surveys.

Languages: English

The collection is a survey of the New Orleans, Louisiana, neighborhood known as the Irish Channel, an area which is bounded by Philip, Delachaise and Constance Streets, and the Mississippi River. For each of the approximately 3,600 housing units, there is a 5 x 8 inch printed form with handwritten notes regarding: street, number, original use, present use, style/type, materials, architectural/historical rating, physical condition, number and kind of trees, general comments and negative factors. Each structure is featured in a black and white contact print, many of which include parked cars. Included also are handwritten and photocopied typed sheets, journals of projects, flyers, and photographic negatives, summary statistics for the area, Trinity Episcopal Church survey, and class notes of some of the students who produced the survey as part of an Architecture Seminar in Historic Preservation given by Dr. Bernard Lemann at Tulane University, fall 1975.

The general boundaries of the Irish Channel neighborhood are defined variously but refer to the area of New Orleans developed and inhabited largely by Irish and other immigrants during the nineteenth century, close to the curve of the Mississippi River, characterized by relatively small houses and high-density population. The identity of the neighborhood continues through the twentieth century, into the twenty-first century, and post-Katrina.

Architecture, Domestic -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Conservation and restoration.
Architecture -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
City planning -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Historic preservation -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Irish Channel (New Orleans, La.) -- History.
Lemann, Bernard, 1905-
Neighborhoods -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
New Orleans (La.) -- History.
Urban renewal -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Alternate Extent Statement: 6 linear feet

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Dr. Bernard Lemann.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Irish Channel architectural survey, Manuscripts Collection 505, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1977.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011. Revised by LAC Group 8/8/11.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 327901141