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French Quarter collapse exposes failed oversight and decay
A 210 year old brick and timber building on Royal Street collapsed in October in the French Quarter. The incident highlights pervasive structural decay, termite damage, humid climate, absentee landlords, and the lack of interior inspections by the Vieux Carre Commission. The single exterior inspector cannot cite interior faults, prompting calls for stronger inspection policies to protect about 3 000 historic buildings.
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New Orleans
French Quarter
America
Louisiana
Vieux Carre Commission
Commission
Nicholas Musso
Michael Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Musso
John Hildreth
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Boston
New York
Royal Street
Peter Trapolin