300 St. Charles Ave. has been added to the PRC’s easement portfolio. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Gootee General Contractors)
The 170-year-old Bank of Louisiana building at St. Charles Avenue and Gravier Street in the Central Business District is now protected by the Preservation Resource Center through its preservation easement program.
Easements provide a way for historic buildings, sites or landscapes to be protected in perpetuity. They are voluntary legal agreements through which a property owner grants a portion of the property rights, including the development of rights of the airspace above the property, to a qualified nonprofit organization…