Download the PDF to learn about the homes lost in Old Jefferson in 2018 due to the cycle of purchasing, rezoning, and razing that is happening near the main Ochsner campus in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Yes, these are small homes, and small homes and tiny houses are perfectly fine and respectable places to live. You may call these houses "dumps," but that is because of the lack of maintenance by the owner, often Ochsner for decades. Just go ride down Rio Vista Avenue to see homes maintained by people who love living in the neighborhood and you'll get a feel for what was lost. 

Thanks to B. Eble for photographing the homes before they were lost to memory.