As a board member of the Preservation Resource Center (PRC), associate Henry Opotowsky keeps Steeg Law’s residential real estate clients apprised of the many educational programs and resources that the organization offers homeowners.
Classes on How to Care for Your Wood Windows, Navigating the Historic District Landmarks Commission, and one-on-one appointments with a historic tax credit specialist are among the programs that PRC is offering April through June of this year.
How to Care for Your Wood Windows
April 11, 2026, 9:00am – 10:30am
NOLA Wood Windows
911 Joliet St.
This in-person class will cover the basics of wood windows. At their shop in the Black Pearl neighborhood, Valerie and Gus Vides, owners of NOLA Wood Windows, will go through the general anatomy of a window, common issues that arise, different stages of window conditions and how historic windows are built to be easily repaired. Homeowners will learn common dos and don’ts for wood windows, and how to vet a professional to make sure they are the right fit.
This course is part of PRC’s Maintain Right class series, which provides homeowners with the knowledge they need to spot potential house problems and find ways to address them.
Advanced registration is required for this free, in-person event.
Office Hours: One-on-One in-person appointments with City Planning Commission administrator, Stephen Kroll
April 17, 2026, 10:00am — 12:00pm
Preservation Resource Center
923 Tchoupitoulas St.
Sign-up for a FREE in-person 20-minute one-on-one informational session with Stephen Kroll, Planning Administrator with the City of New Orleans City Planning Commission. In this role, he manages the department’s review of development applications, including zoning entitlement, design review, and subdivision proposals. These sessions provide an opportunity for property owners to ask questions and learn more about how to work with the CPC.
Advanced registration is required for this free, in-person event.
Office Hours: One-on-One in-person appointments with tax-credit specialist James Rolf, owner of Southkick Rolf Preservation Works
June 5, 2026, 10:00am — 12:00pm
Preservation Resource Center
923 Tchoupitoulas St.
Have an tax-credit question? Curious about how your project could qualify for historic tax credits? Wondering if you should navigate the application on your own or hire a professional? Sign-up for a FREE 20-minute informational session with James Rolf, owner and principal tax credit consultant of Southkick Rolf Preservation Works. The locally-owned historic preservation consulting firm has experience handling Federal and State Historic Tax Credit applications, National Register of Historic Places & National Historic Landmark nominations, historic property research, building documentation, and grant writing.
Advanced registration is required for this free, in-person event.
Office Hours: One-on-one in-person appointments with Amanda Fallis, Archivist at City Archives & Special Collections
June 5, 2026, 10:00am — 12:00pm
Preservation Resource Center
923 Tchoupitoulas St.
Curious about the history of your home or want to know more about what tools for research are available through the City Archives & Special Collections at the New Orleans Public Library? Sign-up for a FREE 20-minute informational session with Amanda Fallis, Archivist at City Archives & Special Collections.
Advanced registration is required for this free, in-person event.
Navigating the HDLC (Virtual Class)
June 8, 2026, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
The PRC partners with the Historic District Landmarks Commission to offer this free course designed to help property owners understand the HDLC application process and avoid the frustrations experienced by some applicants. Taught by HDLC Senior Architectural Historian, Yvette Jett, this class provides an opportunity for property owners to ask questions and learn more about how to work through the HDLC process
Advance registration required for this free online program.