The pair 'Commission: Vieux Carre, New Orleans; Ordinance: Charleston' corresponds to which fact?

• A. The first Historic Preservation Commission was in Vieux Carre, New Orleans, and the first Preservation Ordinance was in Charleston
• B. The Commission was in Charleston and the Ordinance in New Orleans
• C. Both the Commission and Ordinance were in Charleston
• D. Both were in New Orleans

Answer: (A)

Historic preservation uses two different tools: a commission and an ordinance. A commission is the local body that reviews proposed changes to buildings within a designated district, while an ordinance is the formal law that creates protections for historic resources. The Vieux Carré Commission in New Orleans is the historic preservation commission for that district, and Charleston is known for having the first preservation ordinance that established legal protections. So, this pairing correctly states that the first Historic Preservation Commission was in the Vieux Carre, New Orleans, and the first Preservation Ordinance was in Charleston. The other options mix up the locations, which is why they don’t fit.