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Vieux Carre' Commission

Contact Information

Phone:(504) 658-1420
Website:https://nola.gov/next/vieux-carre-commission/home/
Board address:

1300 Perdido Street, Rm 7EO5
New Orleans, LA 70112
 

Purpose

The Vieux Carre Commission preserves buildings in the Vieux Carre section of the city that have architectural and historical value and which should be preserved for the benefit of the people of the city and state.

Composition

The Mayor appoints nine members with the advice and consent of the City Council as follows:

  • One from two persons recommended by the Louisiana Historical Society;
  • One from two person recommended by the Louisiana State Museum Board;
  • One from two persons recommended by the chamber of commerce of the city;
  • Three architects from six architects recommended by the New Orleans Chapter of the American Institute of Architects; and
  • Three at large.

 

Current Composition:

Appointed By/Elected Official on Board

First Name

Last Name

Term Expires

Appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, from two person recommended by the Louisiana State Museum Board

 Sandra

Shilstone

6/30/2018

Appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, architects from six architects recommended by the New Orleans Chapter of the American Institute of Architects

 VACANT

VACANT

6/30/2022

Appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, at large

LaVerne

Toombs

6/30/2026

Appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, architects from six architects recommended by the New Orleans Chapter of the American Institute of Architects

Stephen

Bergeron

6/30/2022

Appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, from two persons recommended by the Louisiana Historical Society

Heather

Veneziano

6/30/2018

Appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, at large. Resident of the Vieux Carre

VACANT

VACANT

6/30/2021

Appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, architects from six architects recommended by the New Orleans Chapter of the American Institute of Architects

 

 

6/30/2022

Appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, from two persons

 Vincent

Weaver

6/30/2026

Appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, at large

Angela

King

6/30/2021
 

Term Length

Four years.

(Created by: La. Const. 1921 Art. XIV, Sec. 22A (See Act 139 of 1936); La. Const. 1974 Art.VI Sec. 17; City Charter Sec. 5-701, et seq.; Code of Ord. Sec. 166-31, et seq.)