Summary
241 Holdings wants to rebuild a historic-style Brennan's-era blade sign at 235-41 Bourbon Street, exceeding projection, area and first-floor limits. Opponents call it a modern reproduction, not a restoration, and warn it fuels a signage arms race in the French Quarter. Deferred to March 16 for verified dimensions.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; affects the club's private investment in its renovation.
The applicant business seeking a prominent historic-style sign.
French Quarter preservationists say oversized signs erode historic character.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Zoning Adjustments (See "Agenda" for YouTube Livestream) - Apr 20, 2026
A jazz club wanted a 93-square-foot sign above the first floor on Bourbon Street. The board said no, and the VCC confirmed city code bans it outright — a win for residents worried about ever-bigger, brighter signage in the Quarter.
Board of Zoning Adjustments (Special) - Feb 9, 2026
241 Holdings wants to rebuild a historic-style Brennan's-era blade sign at 235-41 Bourbon Street, exceeding projection, area and first-floor limits. Opponents call it a modern reproduction, not a restoration, and warn it fuels a signage arms race in the French Quarter. Deferred to March 16 for verified dimensions.
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