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Construction update

NOAHH purchased 8.1 acres of land from the New Orleans School Board, the former site of Kohn Junior High School, which will be transformed into the core site Musicians’ Village. It will ultimately become 72 single family homes, 5-elder friendly doubles, a toddler-friendly pocket park, and the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music.


Single family homes Single family home

As of September 2009, all 72 homes have been completed with the help of tens of thousands of volunteers.

Single family homes


Elder duplexes Elder duplex

On November 18, 2006 NOAHH started building the first Habitat elder-duplexes on the corner of Roman and Bartholomew. As of September 2009, the five duplexes have been completed.

Elder duplexes


Ellis Marsalis center Single family home 

Ellis, Branford, and Harry kicked off the groundbreaking of the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music on September 13, 2007.

 Ellis Marsalis center


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The music and musicians of New Orleans have always been the city’s heart and soul.  Your support of New Orleans Habitat Musicians’ Village is the best way to ensure that my home town lifts itself from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina with heart and soul intact.- Harry Connick, Jr.


Video: A Dream Becomes Reality
Video: The Village through Harry's eyes, two years later.



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