Kristin Gisleson Palmer Named Executive Director of Preservation Resource Center
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Kristin Gisleson Palmer, a former Preservation Resource Center department head and civic leader who served on the New Orleans City Council in the years after Hurricane Katrina, has been named executive director of the PRC.
"Kristin has a long history with the PRC and a unique background that is invaluable to the organization when it comes to making sure the people and places that make this city so special are protected. She made sure her time on the City Council was used to continue those efforts," said PRC President Hartley Crunk. "We're excited to welcome Kristin back to the PRC. I know she'll continue the great work the organization has done for more than half a century."
"The Preservation Resource Center is a leader in preserving the most culturally significant city in America. Their advocacy and programs have helped generations of New Orleanians to remain and thrive in our city," Palmer said. "It is an honor to be back to continue this important work that is so vital to preserving our neighborhoods."
Palmer was twice the director of Christmas in October, later renamed Rebuilding Together New Orleans, a former PRC program that rebuilt homes of low-income elderly or disabled residents with the help of volunteer teams. Her work leading the program after Hurricane Katrina led to hundreds of families being able to return home.
She was also coordinator of the PRC's Historic Preservation Education Program.
Palmer served on the New Orleans City Council, twice representing District C from 2010-2014 and again from 2018-2022. Historic neighborhoods in that council district include the French Quarter, Algiers Point, Treme, the 7th Ward, Bywater and St. Roch.
Palmer founded Bargeboard NOLA in 2015. The company has renovated 80 homes in Algiers and also operates a mill shop and vintage store.
Palmer replaces Danielle Del Sol, who was the PRC's executive director from 2018 until July 2025 before departing for a similar job in Florida.
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The Preservation Resource Center was founded in 1974 to preserve nola historic buildings and neighborhoods.
It works to promote the restoration and revitalization of the City’s historic architecture and cultural PRC also provides educational programs and offer revitalization grants to help low income homeowners make necessary repairs to their homes, all of this information was stated in your (Mission Statement ).
I live in the St Roch Neighborhood. Neighborhood, after Katrina our area had revitalization, thanks to Preservation Resource Center. We and other historic areas in this city.
You as a former city council agreed to this restoration.
I live ar 1425 St Roch Ave, PACE with Tulane Reseach on Canal St,gave me a grant with technical advise allow me to become a editor , my Newsletter, ROCHAL..Restoration of Community Houses and Landmarks.
It has turn to dirt.
I will email to you with a picture of my Newsletter and the historical Neighborhood, is no longer recognized as a area like the French Quarters, no short/long term rentals. And face consequences like, fines, violation, for not following the guidelines.
Across from me in the 1400 block of St Roch , 1412, 1418 , 1422.. rentals are extended to a shot gun house . Please help, it was a extension of our culture, tourist would walk from the Quarters to visit, Market,Houses, Firehouse, Our Lady of the Sea, Park, no longer architectural, historic fixtures.