Tulane University’s plan to replace the iconic Ted’s Frostop with a student housing complex is facing mounting opposition, as city officials and residents push back against the potential demolition of the 71-year-old diner.
The New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission reinforced that opposition in a recent report, recommending that the diner not be demolished — a move that could hodelay or halt the project.
The HDLC report argues that while Frostop does not have historic landmark status, it has the architectural and cultural significance to qualify for the status. The site’s demolition requires HDLC approval, as it is located in the local, partial-control Carrollton Historic District…