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14 APRIL 2007 PRESERVATION IN PRINT Louisiana Preservation Conference and Honor Awards Making Preservation Matter Monroe, May 4 - 6, 2007 Sponsored by Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation, Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation and Louisiana Division of Archaeology Why attend Professionals, representing a full spectrum of preservation experience and interests, will provide you with technical, practical and legal information. Educational sessions will spotlight both the successes and ongoing challenges we face in Louisiana preservation. Entertainment, receptions and tours will provide opportunities to mix with other preservationists. Who should attend Preservationists, Main Street coordinators and managers, city and regional planners, architects, historians, archaeologists, state and local officials, owners of historic properties, advocates of historic preservation, smart growth planners, developers, heritage travelers and YOU! Bring a friend: The conference is a great opportunity to share with spouses and guests, through our Lagniappe Series of sessions, workshops, receptions, and awards luncheon, some of which may be purchased “ala carte” by non-conference attendees. Shopping and sightseeing information will be available. Everyone is invited to bid at the silent auction. We look forward to seeing you in Monroe! Stacy Jamieson, executive director, Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation Louisiana Preservation Conference Monroe, LA • May 4 - 6, 2007 Atrium Hotel and Conference Center Friday • Registration • Louisiana Trust board and annual meeting with reports from National Trust Southern Regional Office, Division of Historic Preservation, Preservation Resource Center and Foundation for Historical Louisiana • Main Street meetings • Guided tour of downtown preservation successes • Visit to Beidenharn Gardens and Museum • Opening reception at the home of Merlin Smith Saturday • Registration • Opening plenary session with welcome from Monroe mayor’s office and keynote speaker Jay Dardenne, Louisiana Secretary of State. • Effective Advocacy in Louisiana - Melissa Flournoy Ph.D • Louisiana Main Street 101- Phil Boggan • History of Chairs - Leon Steele • Archaeology: Creoles of Color – The discovery of Marie Terese Coin – David Morgan • Louisiana Trust Preservation Honor Awards Luncheon • Ten Most Endangered Historic Sites List Update - Louisiana Trust • Legal Issues for Historic District Commissions– James Logan • Façade Easements as a Tool for Preserving Historic Buildings – Charles Charrier and Leah Tubbs • Exploring Louisiana – Ancient Mounds Driving Trail - Reca Jones. • What’s Happening in Louisiana Heritage Tourism -Sharon Calcote. • State & Federal Historic Tax Credits – Alison Saunders • Creating Design Guidelines for your Historic District – Ray Scriber • How to Take Care of Grandpa’s Headstone - National Center for Preservation Training and Technology • Current Efforts on Behalf of Poverty Point State Historic Site - Dianna Greenlee • Late Afternoon Tour of Masur Museum and Cooley House • Evening Reception at Layton Castle Saturday evening reception will be at Layton Castle. Sunday • Caravan from Atrium to Poverty Point (approx. 45 min) – Tram tour by Dianna Greenlee Registration Please register by April 28, 2007 For all conference events and receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$85 or All conference meetings, sessions & tours Honor Awards Luncheon Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45 *Ala Carte Events Friday Opening Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20 Saturday Closing Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20 Total enclosed: ________ _______ Name _____________________________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/ZIP ____________________________________________________________________________ Phone____________________________________ Email____________________________________________ Credit Card# _______________________________________________________________Exp__________ Signature_______________________________________ ___________________________________________ Make check Payable to: Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation P.O. Box 1587 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Please enclose this form with your check. Questions Call 225/344-6001 Atrium Hotel & Conference Center - 2001 Louisville, Monroe. Call 318/410-4000 for reservations and mention the Louisiana Preservation Conference for special rate until April 25th. www.prcno.org
PRESERVATION IN PRINT APRIL 2007 15 One of two original “steamboat houses” in Holy Cross, PRC’s target neighborhood since 2002. Holy Cross, located along the river and just over the Industrial Canal from Bywater, is both a National Register Historic District and a local historic district. PRC’s Rebuilding Together, Operation Comeback and joint National Trust HOME AGAIN programs have renovated seven homes in Holy Cross since the City lifted its “look and leave” policy less than one year ago. We are in the process of totally rehabbing 19 more homes. In addition, PRC owns an additional 11 houses and is working through the City’s adjudicated property process to acquire 24 properties. Before the storm, PRC renovated and sold four homes, built two new houses and repaired 104 homes belonging to elderly and disabled Holy Cross residents. by Alex Lemann Dunn and Sonnier Flowers donated their talents to trim PRC’s model steamboat house for Art in Bloom at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Opening night for the event drew more than 1,300 people, and thousands more viewed the miniature house while on public display. PRC was invited to participate in the “Movers and Shakers” category, dedicated this year to individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact toward the rebuilding of New Orleans since the storm. View house model and exhibit on Holy Cross neighborhood weekdays at PRC PRC Honored to Contribute to the Annual Art in Bloom Celebration A model of one of the famed steamboat houses in the Holy Cross Historic District was the focal point of the PRC exhibit at the New Orleans Museum of Art – a fitting tribute to the organization’s commitment to the neighborhood’s rebirth. he PRC participated in this year’s Art in Bloom as a Mover Tand Shaker, an honor reserved for a distinguished group of organizations who have contributed to the rebuilding of the city. Art in Bloom, a five-day event at the New Orleans Museum of Art sponsored by the museum and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans, showcases creative floral designs from clubs, artists, students and florists that complement the museum’s collection. The theme for this year’s exhibit, Vive la Nouvelle Orleans!, celebrates the history and rebirth of our city. The PRC’s display utilized a beautiful model constructed by James Edward Kelty, Sr. of one of the iconic “steamboat houses” in Holy Cross. Born in Biloxi in 1921, Kelty spent most of his life in St. Bernard Parish running his own construction company. After completing carpentry school, Kelty apprenticed with Richard Goodyear, and the two repaired one of the actual Doullut steamboat houses, so named because the Doullut family built the two famous homes in the early 1900s. Upon his retirement in 1986, Kelty began building miniature houses for his grandchildren, including a scale model of the steamboat house. In all, Mr. Kelty built 30 miniature houses, many of which were donated to charity. The steamboat house seen at Art in Bloom was donated to a church and school fair in Arabi, where Marcel Duhe won it in a raffle and later donated the model to the Preservation Resource Center. For the PRC’s display, the model house was adorned with flowers by Stephen Sonnier of Dunn and Sonnier. In addition to the wonderful floral designs and landscaping, Jackie Derks of the PRC amassed a collection of miniature dolls and objects from around the country. Dolls were loaned by Doreen Sinnott of Tiny Dolls, Inc., one of the foremost makers of miniature dolls, and by Bonnie Broel, who operates a superlative dollhouse museum on the upper floor of her St. Charles Avenue bridal shop. Other items were donated or loaned by House Works, Ltd., Hobby Builders Supply, and Town Square Miniatures. “Miniature collecting,” Jackie Derks says, “is a fascinating hobby, one that brings you into contact with skilled artisans all over the world.” The PRC was thrilled and honored to be able to present some of those artisans’ fine work at Art in Bloom while also promoting one of the iconic landmarks of the Holy Cross neighborhood. James Edward Kelty, Sr., a retired contractor who has built 30 miniature houses in his spare time, including the model steamboat house at PRC, actually worked as a carpenter apprentice repairing one of the steamboat houses. www.prcno.org
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