CLG Review of 5 South Roadway St.

The summary below is excerpted from the National Register of Historic Places Registration  form. The entire form may be found at the bottom page. 

West End Lake Shore Park is a 22-acre rectilinear public park that is located along the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain in the West End neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. This public park was developed by the City of New Orleans in 1913 to support outdoor recreation and entertainment, and it was in this spirit that some of the park’s significant Beaux Arts and Craftsman features, including the Darlington Electric Prismatic Fountain, and several pavilions were created between 1914-1915. Later, the Works Progress Administration made improvements to the park which included the addition of a picturesque lagoon. stone arch bridge, and curvilinear circulation across the site. Many of the developments completed in 1939 are remaining today. Improvements in 1992 included some alterations to stabilize the existing pavilions, the addition of a new bandstand pavilion, an entrance sign, and a colonnade structure surrounding the prismatic fountain that are sympathetic to the existing historic character but Post-Modern in design. Despite some areas which have been partially demolished, the West End Lake Shore Park site has historic integrity as the site and its contributing resources maintain their original location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association as a historic destination for public recreation in the West End neighborhood.

HDLC received an email (see below) from the law firm of Stone Pigman representing the New Orleans Building Corporation (NOBC) and the New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor Management Corporation (MYHMC) that outlines inaccuracies related to jurisdictional authorities and ownership structure. These city related agencies support the nomination but are requesting that it be limited to the portion of the park located to the east of West Roadway Street and only include the site's structures and furnishings. Due to the social and historic significance of the West End Lake Shore Park and the stated concerns of stakeholders, the Staff recommends that the New Orleans HDLC recommend the listing of the structures to the east of West Roadway Street be listed on National Register of Historic Places.