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FEMA Section 106 Notices for Louisiana
Comment on "Public Notice Regarding Section 106 Review of State of Louisiana, LA Dept of Education/Recovery School District (RSD) Proposal to Demolish and Replace the Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, 2300 Dumaine St, New Orleans, LA - Seeking Public Comment"
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Name: Name redacted at the request of the author
City: New Orleans, LA
Specific
property
affected:
Wheatley School
Comments: Please do not demolish such a strong, capable building. True sustainability is about reusing the gems that have already been designed and built in this community.

This school could become quite a beautiful landmark of our community when combined with contemporary elements and rejuvenation.

This is what historic preservation is all about. Not just saving a bunch of buildings that all look the same, but saving the truly unique, great architecture from eras spanning our history - not just from the late 1800's.