National Register Historic Places Districts in New Orleans

A dataset of historic districts and properties listed or proposed for the National Register of Historic Places, managed by the City of New Orleans. It categorizes entries by status, including NRHP Districts, Proposed NRHP Districts, and NRHP Listed Large Sites. The data is available in multiple formats including XML, CSV, RDF, and JSON.

Use Cases

• Classify historic district status (e.g., NRHP District, Proposed NRHP District) to analyze preservation priorities.
• Map the distribution of NRHP Listed Large Sites versus smaller individual properties for urban planning.
• Analyze the architectural and cultural significance of listed properties based on their designated status categories.

Strengths

• Data is managed and provided by the City of New Orleans, an authoritative local government source.
• Includes a defined status classification system (Status 1, 2, 3) for clear categorization of historic properties.
• Available in multiple machine-readable formats (XML, CSV, RDF, JSON) for flexible integration.

Limitations

• The dataset's row count, column structure, and specific geographic scope beyond New Orleans are unknown.
• The description lacks details on specific attributes like property names, dates, or architectural styles, limiting analytical depth.
• The 'other-license-specified' license requires careful review for usage rights and restrictions.

Provenance

Source

City of New Orleans

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated on 2026-01-03, indicating a future timestamp which may be an error or placeholder.

Geography

New Orleans (implied from organization)