The firehouse will need roof work and mold remediation, windows will have to be replaced and graffiti scrubbed from its brick facade, according to its new owner Wade Tornyos.
Tornyos said he and his wife recently moved back to New Orleans, after their careers took them out of state. They placed the winning bid on the firehouse at 200 N. Alexander St. at an auction of city properties Friday.
The final price tag: $367,000. Continue reading »
The giant pizza chain, which pulled out of New Orleans a little over two years ago, has plans to open two stores in the city with a Mid-City location likely to open first, according to a report by Robert Morris of Uptown Messenger.
The donated sand sits in mounds near Bayou St. John (photo by Marta Jewson for MidCityMessenger.com)
The group received a large sand donation after the Superbowl which is sitting on a small track of land near Bayou St. John as the group hopes to build courts.
635 N. Scott St. (photo by Marta Jewson for MidCityMessenger.com)
Rendering provided by Downtown Development Group
St. Margaret’s at Mercy
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Councilmember LaToya Cantrell, far left, looks on as community members speak with Entergy representative Amy Davis.
Entergy officials took questions from concerned Mid-City residents and City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell about a $3.4 million substation project on Tuesday night, but many who attended said their questions remain unanswered. Continue reading »
Construction entrance near the intersection of Gravier Street and Genois Street
635 N. Scott St. (photo by Marta Jewson for MidCityMessenger.com)
Rendering provided by Downtown Development Group
The future site of Deutsches Haus