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Established in 1950, the Louisiana Landmarks Society's mission of preservation advocacy continues in 2023 with its annual "New Orleans' Nine Most Endangered" list.
The late jazz star Pete Fountain's boyhood home is viewed by some as vulnerable. According to contractor Ed Siren, who lives near the mint-green shotgun at 820 N. White St.,
WWOZ cannot purchase a property for a permanent location because of its relationship with the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.
WWOZ seeks a new home for the station and must find one within the next three months, as the Jazz & Heritage Board has rejected their move.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) has added the West Bank of St. John the Baptist Parish to the list, joining New Orleans' Holy Aid and Comfort Spiritual Church (still known by many locals as "Perseverance Hall") in the 7th Ward.