The Point and the rest of Algiers
Algiers Point is a nineteenth-century grid. Shotguns, cottages, and a few larger houses carry metal, slate, or asphalt, often under oaks. If the roof is in a local historic district and the change can be seen from the street, HDLC review comes before the material order. We do not put architectural shingles on a designated elevation and hope it is approved.
Farther from the ferry, Old Aurora, Behrman, and the De Gaulle corridors are suburban New Orleans: hips, architectural shingles, and the occasional flat section over an addition. Those roofs do not need a French Quarter conversation. They need a deck, a slope, and a wind rating the city permit will accept.
