Construction for Louisiana's Historic Buildings
provided by the Louisiana State Fire Marshal

This page has been developed to assist those clients contemplating construction in statewide historic building districts. Construction in such areas will require authorization by several various regulatory agencies, supplemental to the normal permitting process.

The following links and phone numbers provide valuable pertinent information and are available for your use.

Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation

Phone: (225) 342-8160
https://www.crt.state.la.us/cultural-development/historic-preservation/

New Orleans

City of New Orleans
Phone: (504) 658-2299
Fax: (504) 565-6143
https://www.nola.gov/

New Orleans Downtown Development District
Phone: (504) 561-8927
Fax: (504) 581-1765
https://www.nola.gov/boards/downtown-development-district/

New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission (HDLC)
Central Business District (CBD) Historic District Landmarks Commission (HDLC)
Phone: (504) 658-7051
https://nola.gov/next/hdlc/home/

Vieux Carre Commission
Phone: (504) 658-1429
https://nola.gov/next/vieux-carre-commission/home/