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PIP 4.09 Ad.08BED1-4:NOHL/Sept(Desk) 3/6/09 10:40 AM Page 1PRESERVATIONVOL. 37, NO. 2Editor Mary FitzpatrickDeputy Editor & Chief Archivist Katie WalenterState Historic Preservation Officer Scott HutchesonAssistant Editor Patricia DuncanAdvertising Manager Jackie DerksTypography & Design Fonda BrennanLiterary Sales Manager Averil OberhelmanPrinting Brennan’s Printing & MailingPRESERVATION RESOURCE CENTEROF NEW ORLEANSwww.prcno.orgADMINISTRATIVE STAFFExecutive Director Patricia H. GayChief Financial Officer Brandi CouvillionDevelopment Director Beverly R. LambEducation & Outreach Director Suzanne BlaumOperation Comeback Director Pamela M. BryanPreservation In Print Editor Mary FitzpatrickRebuilding Together Acting Director Daniela RiveroBOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident Holly Sharp SnodgrassVice President Hal WilliamsonSecretary Anne F. ReddTreasurer Randy OpotowskyAt-Large Janie Blackmon, David DarraghLeah Nunn Engelhardt, Wayne TroyerDirectorsPublished by the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleansand the Louisiana State Historic Preservation OfficeLynn AllineCharles BookerHal BrownRobert W. BrownBridget CarterMark M. Cassidy, M.D.Steve DumezRashida FerdinandDonna FrickerJulie HabetzStephanie HaynesPreservation in Print is published to promote the appreciation of Louisiana’s historicarchitecture and neighborhoods. The views expressed in signed articles arenot necessarily those of the Preservation Resource Center. Membership in PreservationResource Center is open to all. Preservation in Print is published ninetimes a year. The Preservation Resource Center is a member of The Chamber/New Orleans and the River Region, New Orleans Tourism and Marketing Corporation,the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation, Preservation Action, and theNational Trust for Historic Preservation. Library of Congress ISSN: 0734-4481IN PRINTMARCH 2010Odom B. HeebeClyde JacobPaul JamesAl JohnsonGaynell LawrenceFrederic Theodore “Ted” Le ClercqRhesa O. McDonaldMichelle OgdenSuzanne PerlisLloyd N. “Sonny” ShieldsHilda Young10% recycled content& FSC certifiedThis project has been financed in part with federal funds from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, through the Departmentof Culture, Recreation and Tourism. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Departmentof the Interior, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by theDepartment of the Interior. This program received federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. UnderTitle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U. S. Department of the Interior prohibitsdiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin or handicap in its federally assisted programs. If you believe that you have beendiscriminated against in any program, activity or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office ofEqual Opportunity, U. S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240PRESERVATION RESOURCE CENTER923 TCHOUPITOULAS STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130(504) 581-7032 • FAX: (504) 636-3073E-MAIL: prc@prcno.org • WEBSITE: www.prcno.orgWILLIAMSON DESIGNSLA VIEILLE MAISON• Decoration • Art • Antiques • Accessories •• Fine Upholstery & Reproductions • Rugs •3646 Magazine StreetNew Orleans, Louisiana(504) 899-4945 Fax (504) 899-4946Come in now for the Best Selectionof Early Spring Arrivals!This spring, enjoy the light drape of linen,the luxury of silk and the comfort of cotton in patternsand styles for the well-dressed man.NEW ORLEANS: 230 Carondelet St. • 504-528-9491METAIRIE: 3320 N. Causeway Blvd. • 504-620-BANKBATON ROUGE: The New Boulevard at the Mall of Louisiana, Ste 402 • 225-769-78482010 March • Preservation in Print 3

ContentsFROM THE DIRECTOR6It Takes TeamworkBy Patricia H. GayFederal Budget Slashes Preservation FundingFROM THE STATEHISTORIC PRESERVATIONOFFICE7Louisiana Preservation Conference and HonorsAward Luncheon, Shreveport, April 14 – 168Ouachita Preservationist Becomes NationalRegister Pioneerby Patricia L. DuncanPRC IN ACTION11Jump & Jive ~ New Orleans Is Alive!Julia Jump, March 2613Shotgun House Month14Great Neighborhood Sellabration, March 2034Rebuilding Together Calls onLocal Businesses for Supportby Daniel Maiuri and Kate CutrerPRC Salvage Store Features Vintage KitchenHutch36Operation Comeback Homes for Sale37Operation Comeback Welcomes Historic Green’sReturn to New Orleans for its Annual “SpringCleaning”by Pam Bryan40Memories of PRC’s Jazzed in January42Membership43Major DonorsFEATURES16Bungalows: Early 20th-Century Dream Homesby Kim Bookless18The Ranch House: A Perfect Pedestal forthe Ideal Womanby Jonathan Fricker20Plus Ça Change at Antoine’sby Mary Fitzpatrick24New Orleans on Film: The Cincinnati Kidby Alex Lemann25The Cincinnati Kid: Hard Living and Back Streetsby John Magill26Destinations: New Iberia and Avery andJefferson Islandsby Celeste BerteauCOLUMNS38Then & Now: Preserving Haitiby Katie Walenter44Kioskby Katie Walenter45Marigny Life: City of Championsby Katie WalenterOn the front cover: Julia Jump XXXIII, March26. Pictured clockwise from top left: HollySharp, Hal Williamson, Audrey McGill, WendyJoseph, Jump co-chair, and Elise Merlin, Jumpco-chair. Photograph by George Long.In MemoriamDIONE HARMON passed away Jan. 17, 2010. Bornin Honolulu, Dione moved to New Orleans’ historicAlgiers Point after being widowed in 1976. Whileserving as president of the Algiers Point NeighborhoodAssociation, she partnered with PRC on Livein a Landmark tours. “When we joined efforts withthe PRC for Live in a Landmark, we took it to thehilt,” she told Preservation in Print editors. “The firsttour, 150 people got off the Algiers ferry from CanalStreet. From then on, we had tours every two orthree months. We would show homes that needed tobe renovated, and we also showed renovated propertiesso people could see what could be done. A lotof people had never been across the river and theywere astounded at how much beautiful architecturethere was.” Dione continued revitalization work inthe Irish Channel, where she later moved. She wascommended by the Louisiana Legislature in 1998 forher commitment to revitalization, restoration andpreservation in New Orleans. Besides serving onthe PRC Board, she was active in PRC’s RebuildingTogether and an enthusiastic supporter of the Ladiesin Red gala, benefiting PRC’s Jazz House initiative.Dione’s death marks the passing of a friend of NewOrleans neighborhoods.BOBBY DEBLIEUX, former mayor of Natchitoches,passed away Jan. 31, 2010. As mayor, hewas paramount to the founding of the NatchitochesHistoric District, and later he wrote the applicationfor National Historic Landmark District status, a rareand esteemed designation. Besides the Vieux Carréand Garden District in New Orleans, Natchitoches isthe only other National Historic Landmark Districtin Louisiana. DeBlieux’s efforts turned the deteriorateddowntown area into a revitalized destinationfor locals and tourists. He also served as assistantsecretary of the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development.DeBlieux was co-author of several bookson the history of Natchitoches and the Cane River,president of the Natchitoches Historic Foundation,an assistant in the filming of Steel Magnolias (whichintroduced the town and its Christmas festival to theworld), and proprietor of the Tante Huppé Inn, a B& B housed in his ancestral home. DeBlieux’s ancestorsarrived in Natchitoches in 1718.4 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

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Preservation for the Ages 2010Louisiana Preservation Conference &Honor Awards LuncheonHosted byLouisiana Trust for Historic Preservation&Louisiana Division of Historic PreservationPhoto by Neil Johnson Photo by J. SayresTours of Shreveport’s Historic Districts and LandmarksCome Experience Louisiana’sother side, Shreveport-Bossier!For more information, call 225.930.0936 oremail: info@lthp.org, or clip the form provided and return.Photo by J. SayresPhoto by Neil JohnsonShreveport, LouisianaApril 14-16, 2010Shreveport Convention CenterKeynote speakerMr. Pratt W. Cassity, Jr.,Director of the Centerfor Community Designand PreservationPlease send me more information on the2010 LA Preservation Conference:Name: ___________________________________________________Address: _________________________________________________www.prcno.org_________________________________________________City: ______________________ State: _______ Zip: _____________Clip and return to: LTHPP.O. Box 1587Baton Rouge, LA 70821Educational SessionsIncluding those on mid-century architecture, the use oftax credits in preservation, and many more.2010 March • Preservation in Print 7Photo by Donna Fricker

From theLOUISIANAState Historic Preservation OfficeOffice of Cultural Development,Department of Culture, Recreation and TourismOuachita Preservationist BecomesNational Register PioneerBy Patricia L. DuncanDivision of Historic PreservationGUS KOKINOS had dreams. A manwho prefers the simple life, he wantedan old house with a wide central hallto call home. And he wanted thathouse to be listed on the NationalRegister of Historic Places. Thesedreams triggered an odyssey that hasmade the Ouachita Parish residenta pioneer. Thanks to his dedicationand determination, he has successfullyauthored Louisiana’s first citizen-preparedNational Register nomination.In 2003, after two years of searchingfor a “fixer upper” house alongevery road between Monroe andVicksburg, Kokinos finally found apossibility standing on the east bankof the Ouachita River just south ofMonroe. The target — a one-andone-halfstory cottage with tworooms on each side of a central hall,two more rooms on the upper level,and a two-room rear ell. Partiallyovergrown, vacant and standing wideopen, the house, known as Bosco,appeared to be anything but anarchitectural gem. A shed roof dormerdominated its façade. Metal sidingand porch screening effectively concealedhints of its age. The galleries— the front with a severely damagedfloor and two-by-fours substitutingfor columns, the rear in much worsecondition — warned just how hard itmight be to make the house livable.In fact, the home’s condition scaredKokinos so much that even the presenceof countrified Greek Revivalfeatures inside could not convincehim to tackle the project. Instead, hewalked away. A year later, still drawnto the house, he tracked down theowner. After some discussion, the twomen agreed that Gus would live inthe house for a year while serving asits caretaker.Gus Kokinos, Bosco’s proud owner.After clearing the interior ofdiscarded junk (the dumpster weighedsix tons), Kokinos moved into thehome in August 2004. As he cleanedand made preliminary repairs, his tieto the house grew stronger. It tooktwo years, but the owner finally agreedto sell. Gus says getting the house ingood enough condition to qualify for amortgage was a major task. Nevertheless,in September 2006 he achievedhis first dream. He purchased a historichouse with a wide center hall.Photo by Patricia L. DuncanPhoto by Gus KokinosOwnership freed Kokinos to startexploratory demolition, and excitingdiscoveries followed. When heremoved some of the metal siding onthe home’s north elevation he foundcypress clapboards underneath. Similarexploration on the façade exposedflush board siding, inset decorativepanels beneath the sidelights and nineover-ninewindows, Greek Revivalshoulder molding outlining the home’sdouble doors, and the ghost marks ofshoulder molding around the windows.In October 2006 the excited ownercontacted the Division of HistoricPreservation about the home’s possibleNational Register eligibility. Nowretiredstaff members Jonathan andDonna Fricker visited Kokinos the followingspring as part of a business tripto Monroe. After carefully examiningthe dwelling, Jonathan confirmedthe house’s Greek Revival identityand dated it to circa 1835. However,Donna gave Kokinos mixed newsabout the home’s chances for Registerlisting. Far more than 50 years old anda rare example of the Greek Revivalstyle within Ouachita Parish, thehouse certainly met the Register’s ageand significance requirements. However,she felt that it did not meet thefinal prerequisite — that a candidateretain its historic appearance (knownin Register jargon as integrity). Beforeleaving, the Frickers suggested thatKokinos again seek Register status afterrepairing the front gallery and removingthe shed roof dormer.Still determined to achieve his NationalRegister dream and buoyed bythe positive feedback, Kokinos startedto implement the Frickers’ suggestions.Working alone, he first tackled thefront gallery, which had deteriorated sobadly that only its beamed and paneledceiling could be saved. Despite neverhaving touched a power tool beforeacquiring the house, he rebuilt the gallery,installing new six-by-six timbersas sills as well as new flooring and columns.To choose the style of the latter,he studied other period Greek Revivalcottages before crafting thin squarecolumns with square, two-part capitalsand bases. However, he did not realizethat the original columns would havematched the wider pilasters he hadexposed on each end of the façade wallbeneath the gallery roof. Because hewants the house to appear as originalas possible, Kokinos has made buildingcolumns similar to the pilasters a futurerestoration goal.Equally important to returningthe home to its original appearancewas the removal of the 20th-centuryshed roof dormer. That proved to be atwo-man job. Together, Kokinos andPhoto by Patricia L. DuncanPhoto by Patricia L. DuncanGreek Revival door surround with shouldermolding; a circa-1850 Cornelius & Bakergasolier is visible in the background.Greek Revival mantel at Boscoa professional handyman removedthe dormer’s windows and side walls.Then they lowered its roof into thespace the removal had opened in themain roof below. The project tooktwo days and left parts of the interiorexposed to the elements for 24 hours.With the threat of rain in the weatherforecast, Kokinos watched the skiesanxiously during this time. He alsocorrected some other 20th-centurychanges, including the removal oftwo unsightly bathrooms added tothe house at inappropriate locations.After a year-and-a-half of work,Kokinos again contacted the Divisionof Historic Preservation about hisNational Register dream.By this time (Fall 2008) the Frickershad retired. Additionally, the StateHistoric Preservation Office had recentlymade the decision to bring its NationalRegister program more in line with thosein other states by moving from staff-preparedto citizen- and consultant-preparednominations. (See the sidebar for moreinformation on this change.)Current National Register Coor-Bosco before8 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

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PRC in ActionTHERE ARE MORE than 25,000 shotgun houses in NewOrleans. Beginning in the 1830s, these long, skinny houseswith the rooms lined up in a row have dominated thelandscape of nearly every neighborhood. Historians havesearched for the origin of the shotgun house but are unableto agree on a story. One theory is that when manyHaitian immigrants moved to New Orleans in the 1830s,they brought the house type with them. Other theoriespoint to the layout of New Orleans as the inspiration forthe shotgun house. Land was often divided into thin stripsalong the Mississippi River, creating lots that requiredhouses that were long and thin. It is also possible that theshotgun house is an adaptation of the Creole cottage,stretched out to fit more square footage onto crampedcity lots. Wherever they came from, the shotgun house isan integral part of New Orleans’ rich architectural heritageand, like all of our favorite things, is worthy of a celebration.Shotgun House Month features information aboutthe history of shotgun houses, how to adapt them tomodern life, and even a chance to peak inside a few of ourfavorites. Here is a list of events.Workshop: Converting Double Shotguns toSinglesTuesday, March 2Preservation Resource Center, 923 Tchoupitoulas St.6 p.m. to 7 p.m.Free for PRC members, $5 general admissionVirginia Barkley, professional home organizer and ownerof Let’s Get It Straight, will share her renovation experience,insights, suggestions and anecdotes on the processof converting a double shotgun into a single residentialhome. Ms. Barkley oversaw the transformation of herown property — including drafting the new floor plan,bidding out the job, hiring a contractor, and choosing allinterior materials and accessories — and has a wealth ofknowledge about the process that will be useful to anyonecontemplating their own home renovation/restoration.Shotgun House Double Reception: Celebrate NewOrleans’ favorite house type in styleTuesday, March 166045 and 6050 Constance St.5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.$25 / $20 PRC MembersHosted by Erika and Jude Olinger and Virginia Barkley, tobenefit the PRCThese two lovingly restored shotgun homes each showcasethe craftsmanship of this historic house type. Bothconverted from a double to a single shotgun, each homeembodies the unique style of its respective owners. ErikaOlinger is owner of Cole Pratt Gallery and Virginia Barkleyowns Let’s Get It Straight, a professional organizingcompany. Wine, hors d’oeuvres and live jazz provided.Great Neighborhood SellabrationSaturday, March 20Preservation Resource Center, 923 Tchoupitoulas St.10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Free and open to the publicPRC and neighborhood associations citywide celebrate NewOrleans’ great opportunities to buy a house at the GreatNeighborhood Sellabration. This homebuyer fair will showcasehistoric homes for first-time buyers, returning residentsand investors alike. This year’s event schedule includes a keynotelecture by renowned local historian, Richard Campanella,author of Bienville’s Dilemma and Geographies of NewOrleans. Other highlights will include exhibitions on historicneighborhoods and workshops on how to buy, renovateand finance properties. Historic neighborhoods featuredinclude the Lower Garden District, Esplanade Ridge, Tremé,Bywater, Carrollton, Algiers Point, Irish Channel, Mid-City,Broadmoor, Uptown, Central City and more.Shotgun Lecture: New Orleans,An Anthropological HistoryWednesday, March 24Preservation Resource Center, 923 Tchoupitoulas St.6 p.m. to 7 p.m.Free for PRC members, $5 general admissionThis lecture presented by Dr. Jay D. Edwards, professor anddirector of the Fred B. Kniffen Cultural Resources Lab at LSUwill cover definitions, geographies and three possible originsof the shotgun house. Dr. Edwards will also discuss the roleof architectural history in an environment of disaster recoveryand the concept of Creolization in architecture.Shotgun Lecture: From Shack to ShowhouseTuesday, March 30Preservation Resource Center, 923 Tchoupitoulas St.6 p.m. to 7 p.m.Free for PRC members, $5 general admissionWhat do Elvis Presley, Dan Rather and Tom Benson have incommon? They all grew up in shotgun houses. With morethan 100 slides illustrating the story of this famous, simplehouse — not just in New Orleans but across America —Mary Fitzpatrick, the author of New Orleans’ Favorite Shotgunswill make you proud to live in one of these adaptableand beloved homes.www.prcno.orgIn honor of Shotgun House Month, the BywaterNeighborhood Association will be hosting a shotgunreception. For more information check thePRC Web site, www.prcno.orgFor more information, contact Suzanne Blaum, director of Education and Outreach at the PRC • Phone: 504.636.3399 / Email: sblaum@prcno.org2010 March • Preservation in Print 13

Saturday, March 20, 2010923 Tchoupitoulas Street (at the PRC)10:00 am - 2:00 pmBuy Right Workshop: 10:00 - 10:30 amFinance Right Workshop: 10:45-11:15 amRenovate Right Workshop: 11:30 am-12:00 pmKeynote Address byRichard Campanella: 12:15-1:15 pm...Properties for SaleHistoric Neighborhood ExhibitsMusic, Food, & Children's ActivitiesFree and Open to the Public14 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

PRC in ActionThe Great NeighborhoodBy Angela CarllSaturday, March 20www.prcno.orgIT’S TIME once again for TheGreat Neighborhood Sellabration(GNS), sponsored by the PreservationResource Center. This annualone-day fair highlights the historyof New Orleans’ neighborhoods andthe magnetism of living in a historicneighborhood. It also provides potentialhomeowners with the toolsthey need to find, purchase andrenovate a historic home — trulyone-stop-shopping for homebuyers.A highlight of this year’s Sellabrationis a keynote address by historianRichard Campanella on historic andpresent patterns of settlement inNew Orleans.“Neighborhoods are changingpost-Hurricane Katrina,” says Campanella,“and I’ll be discussing theemergence, character and presentdayperceptions of New Orleansneighborhoods and how they fit intothe human geography of the city.”Campanella, a Tulane geographer,researches, maps and writes aboutthe historical geography of New Orleans,an interest that has producedfour critically acclaimed books,including Geographies of New Orleansand Bienville’s Dilemma. Campanella’sresearch has received multipleBook of the Year awards from theLouisiana Endowment for theHumanities and New Orleans-GulfSouth Booksellers Association, aswell as critical reviews in the Journalof Southern History, Urban History,Louisiana History, Places Journal andBloomsbury Review.The Great Neighborhood Sellabrationis a trade show where visitorsand potential homeowners canview exhibits on the heritage andcharacter of each historic neighborhood.There will also be informationabout properties that are for sale inparticipating neighborhoods.“We’ll have knowledgeable realtorsfrom every neighborhood onhand to talk to potential homeownersabout houses they may beinterested in buying,” says KatieWitry, the co-chair of the event andan agent with Prudential GardnerRealtors. “People who are interestedin buying a home this year shoulddefinitely attend.”Witry emphasized that the $8,000tax credit available to first-timehome buyers is due to expire at theend of April 2010, making it evenmore crucial for buyers to find ahouse, make an offer and sign acontract before then.“Don’t worry if you don’t have areal estate agent, or you don’t knowa lender or have no idea how torenovate a fixer-upper,” says DebraHowell, co-chair. “You’ll be able tomeet with Realtors, lenders, contractors,insurance agents and otherprofessionals involved in the homebuyingand renovating process.”Participating neighborhoods as ofpublication deadline are: Bywater,Carrollton, Irish Channel, Mid-City,Lower Garden District, Algiers Pointand Broadmoor with more expectedto join in the coming weeks. SuzanneBlaum, director of Education andOutreach at the Preservation ResourceCenter, stresses that the PRCwould like as many neighborhoodsas possible to participate in order topublicize what they have to offer.“Over the years, many buyershave made an offer on and financedtheir homes utilizing the services ofreal estate agents and lenders theymet at the Sellabration,” she adds.“The event is extremely beneficialto the community and to potentialhomeowners.”In addition to neighborhood displays,there will be a series of informativelectures led by local Realtors,preservationists and lenders on howto buy, renovate and finance historicproperties. Naturally, since this isNew Orleans, there will be localfood specialties available as well as aKids’ Tent with plenty of activities tokeep children occupied while theirparents browse and learn.The PRC provides a booklet listingall the participating neighborhoods,houses in each neighborhood that areNEW PRICEon the market and maps of the areas.It also includes historic as well as currentinformation about the communities,such as proximity to schools,grocery stores and transportation.“Whatever information you needto buy and renovate a house, we’llbe able to provide it in one festivelocation,” says Witry.5 Everett Place • $1,149,000Built on a stately scale in 1909,this handsome home sits on a parklikecul de sac in the heart of Uptown.Extensively renovated 4BD/ 3.5 BA,gourmet kit.w/ brfst. rm., elegantdining and living plus largepaneled family rm. w/ fireplaceand separate study.Fabulous wrap around front porch.Carmen L. Duncan, CRS, ABR“Your Real Estate Resource” smRE/MAX N.O. PropertiesDirect: 504-865-9397 • Cell: 504-452-6439 • RE/MAX: 504-866-7733www.yourrealestateresource.net2010 March • Preservation in Print 15

The 80,000 bungalows in chicago represent onethirdof its single-family homes and are as iconicto the city as shotgun houses are to new orleans.Bungalows: Early 20th-CenturyDream HomesBy Kim BooklessPhoto by John Clement Photo by Sue Waldron“THESE STAINED GLASS windows don’t really belong to us. They’rea piece of history and we’re just the caretakers,” Leslie Ramyk Confortisays of her 1929 Chicago bungalow. Leslie and her husband Michaelbought the property in 2002 after falling in love with the Arts and Craftsdetails and abundant space. Leslie’s eyes shine with pride as she tells whatthe home means to her family, which includes twin toddlers. “We had atiny condo before we bought this place and the living room alone is halfthe square footage of our old condo. Some of our friends bought smallplaces then had two kids and now they have to move. We don’t have tomove to have the house we want. We’re going to be here forever.”Most of Chicago’s bungalows are found in the Bungalow Belt, a largecrescent-shaped swath of land lying between downtown Chicago and thecity’s northern, western, and southern suburbs. The word “bungalow”dates from 1676 and is derived from the Hindi word bangla, which referredto homes in the style of Bengal. These bangla, native to India andadapted by British colonists, were usually one-storied with a low-pitchedroof and wide veranda. American bungalows are generally rectangular oneand one-half story structures with low-hipped or gabled roofs, wide frontporches under projecting eaves, simple interior layouts with a minimumof hallways, unique window designs and creative interior detailing.Bungalows were the housing of choice for the working class acrossAmerica from the late 1800s through the 1940s. The homes were in suchdemand that Sears, Roebuck and Company and The Aladdin Companysold kits via mail order complete with building plans and materials. Bungalowscombined Arts and Crafts design with the solid, sturdy functionalitydesired by America’s working class. Bungalow style merged the artistryof Frank Lloyd Wright and Gustav Stickley with the need for affordable,modern housing.As with all things Chicago, bungalows in the Windy City have a styleall their own. Most were built between 1910 and 1940 and were made ofbrick, rather than wood frame or stucco, for fire protection and to withstandthe city’s frigid winters. Decorative but pricey face brick was usedon the front elevation while less expensive common brick, often manufacturedin the area, was used on the side and rear walls. Each bungalowsat on a single narrow lot with as little as five feet separating it from itsneighbor. The large front porches common to other bungalow styles wereusually reduced to small sheltered entryways on the side of the home.Many Chicago bungalows were built with a beautiful round or octagonalbay on the facade featuring limestone sills, lintels and window boxes.Traditional Chicago bungalow interiors were characterized by a fullbasement and attic, usually unfinished, and windows accented with PrairieSchool-style stained glass. Most homes had a small vestibule, separatedining room, a brick fireplace and built-in cabinets and bookshelves. Abungalow built in 1927 and purchased by Beth Burger Martin and herhusband Ken Martin in 1997 has a feature rarely found in other Chicagobungalows: the remnants of a Prohibition-era speakeasy in the basement.Clues to the basement’s speakeasy past include a sweeping Art Deco bar,a drinking ledge that rings the room, antique liquor bottles and a dry-icebeer tap. “Several Chicago gangsters lived in this neighborhood at thattime. If walls could talk…,” muses Beth. “I would love to have been a flyon the wall listening to the conversations in this basement.”16 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

Recognizing the uniqueness of its bungalow neighborhoods, the Cityof Chicago created a program to help people buy and restore historicallysignificant bungalows and adapt them to meet current needs. In 2000Mayor Richard M. Daley launched the Historic Chicago Bungalow Initiative,which is administered by the nonprofit Historic Chicago BungalowAssociation (HCBA, www.chicagobungalow.org). “The bungalow was notthe housing of choice for many people; it was associated with an oldergeneration. The initiative helped make it a housing type cherished bypeople of all ages,” says Faith Foley, assistant director of the association,which has more than 10,000 members. Approximately 4,000 householdshave taken advantage of its programs. “In the current economy morepeople call us to inquire about grants than to request technical or designhelp,” notes Foley.LEGISLATION to protect historic bungalows from demolition or significantalteration has been largely unnecessary here. “There have not been alot of teardown issues because most bungalows are in areas that are zonedfor single-family housing,” explains Brian Goeken, deputy commissionerof the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. “Only a few neighborhoodshave even inquired about becoming a Chicago Landmark District. Therehave been a few alteration issues and the Historic Chicago Bungalow Associationhelps address that.”Although funding for the various Chicago bungalow programs has beenimpacted by the recent economic crisis, the bungalow association and theCity of Chicago remain committed to historic bungalow preservation. Thisunique architectural style allowed working class America to have a homethat was both sturdy and attractive, and bungalows’ resurgence in popularityensures that they will be cherished by future generations. “We lovethe house so much that everything we did was a labor of love,” says SueWaldron. Leslie Conforti echoes that sentiment: “We are invested in thisneighborhood and in this house. It is a privilege to live in a historic home.”www.prcno.orgChicago BungalowIncentive ProgramsEnergy$aversGrant money is available for energy-efficient doors, windows, heatingand cooling systems and insulation. Beth and Ken Martin usedan energy$avers grant to replace their inefficient gas furnace andsaw a 50 percent drop in their heating bills. The program helpedSue and Ron Waldron, a retired couple, to cut their energy bills by40 percent. More funding for the energy$avers grant was recentlysecured.Chicagoland Home Energy Savers (Ches)The Historic Chicago Bungalow Association has partnered withPeoples Gas on a pilot project to determine the most cost-effectiveways of making bungalows more energy efficient. The associationwill coordinate energy audits and contract work to makeenergy-saving changes to the 52 pilot households then facilitatea two-year analysis of homeowners’ gas bills. “It’s about educatingthe homeowner on behavioral changes they can make toreduce energy costs,” explains Faith Foley, assistant director of thebungalow association. Through this program, interior designerDonna Bracey received an energy audit, a new furnace and insulationin her crawlspace and back porch for her historic bungalow.Illinois Housing Development AuthorityThis grant provided funds to low-income homeowners for code-compliantrehabilitation work. The Waldrons used this to install a new roofand copper gutters on their bungalow. All funding was allocated bythe end of 2009, and the bungalow association has reapplied.Energy-Efficient Appliance VoucherHistoric Chicago Bungalow Association-certified bungalowowners who spend at least $5,000 on a rehabilitation projectcan qualify for a $500 voucher to purchase an energy-efficientappliance for the home. The association is in the process of applyingfor program funds for 2010.Historic Districts Tax FreezeHistoric Chicago Bungalow Association-certified bungalow ownersin National Register Historic Districts can qualify for an eight-yearproperty tax freeze if they spend 25 percent of their home’s assessedvalue on rehabilitation projects. Leslie and Michael Conforti,whose home is in the Rogers Park Manor Historic District, areenjoying the benefits of this tax freeze.Bungalow TaxsmartFirst-time buyers of Historic Chicago Bungalow Association-certifiedbungalows can qualify for a federal income tax credit in the formof a mortgage credit certificate. The certificate reduces the annualinterest paid by 20 percent for the life of the mortgage. “We havea strong commitment to the TaxSmart program and we want tomake bungalow owners aware of it. Preserving historic homes is asimportant as building new ones,” explains Molly Sullivan, director ofCommunications for the City of Chicago’s Department of CommunityDevelopment.For more information visit www.chicagobungalow.org2010 March • Preservation in Print 17

The ranch house was standard fare for the great suburban expansion that took place in americaafter the second world war, much as the craftsman bungalow had been after the first world war.The Ranch House: A Perfect Pedestal for the Ideal WomanBy Jonathan FrickerFricker Historic Preservation Services, LLCMUCH HAS BEEN SAID, andcan be said, about the all-Americanranch house. It is now lionized as“Mid-Century Modern” by a newgeneration of Americans with nomemory of that period. It representsthat glory of American commerce,the expanding (and dominant) midtwentiethcentury middle class. Itcan also lay claim to being a distinctivelyAmerican architectural type(though not always favorably notedin that regard) because it reflectedreal estate and market conditionsunique to the United States. Andit represents America’s exceptional,almost unique, solution to theworldwide post-war housing crisis.The ranch house also has a placein social history and particularlyin women’s history. It provided thesetting, the perch, the pedestal, ifyou will, for that beautiful creatureof the 1950s, the idealized Americanwoman as homemaker-in-chief:“Mrs. America.”Mid-century America’s domestic servant-inchiefat her post, from a period advertisement.The “Mrs. America Pageant,”televised in those days, is thehousewifely counterpart to thebetter known “Miss America.” Inaddition to parading around scantilydressed, Mrs. America contestantshad to compete in activities suchas bed making and floor waxing(both done in dress, pearls and highheels). The contrast with the MissThe double carport for the second family car — HER car. Circa 1955 ranch house, suburban Shreveport.America pageant was summed upneatly by the Mrs. America emcee(male, of course): “These lovelieshave to cook as well as look.”In the days before the Women’sMovement, American women weretrained, almost from birth, to growup to be housewives, homemakersand mothers. By the standardsof the time, pursuing any kind ofprofessional career made a woman“hard and brittle,” “aggressive” —definitely unfeminine and probablydoomed to a life of loneliness. Asingle woman, if she were on herown, might respectably work for atime to support herself. But oncemarital bliss came (and probablychildren soon thereafter), she wasexpected to retire from gainful employment.After all, she might takea job away from a man who was thehead of a household.By the mid-twentieth century,this separate domestic role for wiveswas of some long standing. Indeed,as late as the 1930s, some 26 statesstill had laws on the books prohibitingthe employment of marriedwomen. By the 1950s those lawswere gone but the custom remainedstrong, reinforced by the media ofthe day. In the era before mid-daytelevision talk shows (Oprah andthe like), women’s magazines suchas Ladies Home Journal, Redbookand McCall’s provided the corehome entertainment for millions ofyoung wives. All stressed the bliss offemale domesticity and the role ofhomemaker. One article summed itup: “The independent woman is acontradiction in terms.”The tone was set by none otherthan Mrs. Dale Carnegie (whosefamous husband was America’sleading expert on “how to winfriends and influence people”). Ina 1955 article in Better Homes andGardens she wrote, “Let’s face itgirls. That wonderful guy in yourhouse — and in mine —is buildingyour house, your happiness and theopportunities that will come to yourchildren.” She noted that fashionablesplit-level homes were great forhousing families. “But there is simplyno room for split-level thinking— or doing — when Mr. and Mrs.set their sights on a happy home, ahost of friends and a bright futurethrough success in HIS job.”So the ideal 50s Americanwoman was beautiful, well groomed,had an hour-glass figure, wasoptimistic and supportive of herhusband in HIS career. She keptthe house spotless, raised and caredfor the children, and wore a dress togreet her husband returning homefrom work each evening. Her dayswere made sunny by the numerous“Mrs. America” receives and entertains inher new glamour kitchen. Note the formalattire. (period advertisement)labor saving appliances in her new“ranch” kitchen. No longer relegatedto the back service wing, thekitchen now had a very prominentplace in HER house. It was emblematicof her other mid-centurymodern role, not just beautiful wife,but also domestic servant-in-chief.Domestic service in Americanhomes had been declining for manydecades. At its height, in about1870, some 50 percent of all womenworking outside the home wereemployed as domestic servants —mostly maids, cooks and laundresses.By the 1920s about one sixth ofworking women were thus employed.By the 1950s it was closerto zero. So it was that the lady ofthe house took on these functions,and in a very public way, in a largeopen kitchen that also became aprime gathering place for her familyand close friends. Indeed, the whole18 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

notion of a glamour kitchen, withits own telephone, breakfast nook,high-end appliances and expensivefinishes dates from this period.As one period ad proclaimed, youhad really made it as an Americanwoman if “your kitchen dazzlesevery eye.” Today we would call it a“dream kitchen.”Of course, in earlier times amiddle or lower middle class housewifecooked and washed laundry inthe kitchen. But she would neverhave received people or entertainedthere. Entertainment was for theformal front parlor. Thus it was inthis 1950s women’s world that thehumble kitchen made its trek fromthe private to the public sphere.And in a mid-century modernranch house the kitchen frequentlyopened onto other principal familyrooms, elevating its status to somethingclose to the old parlor.During the day when the menof the house went charging off tobe corporate warriors, idealized 50sfemale servants-in-chief remainedat home: housebound and facing adecidedly less interesting day. Thenarrowness and boredom of it allgot to some women after a while,especially those with a universityeducation or a free and inquiringmind. The ensuing depression wasgiven a name: “the housewife’sblight.” The cure of the day wasMiltown, the 1950s antidepressantof choice. Another treatment of theperiod was a second family car forthe Mrs. so that she could go outand about during the business day.As one might expect, this “cure”was loudly and industriously toutedby Detroit’s “Big Three” auto makers.In time this affected the look ofthe ranch house as double garagesand double carports came into theirown.Double garage or no, second caror no, dazzling kitchen or no, life inthe suburban ranch house as servantin chief could be an unfulfillingdrudge for many women. This feelingwas more widespread at the timethan most people realized. It seemedmany “Mrs. Americas” were ratherdissatisfied with their ranch houseboundsuburban lives. This feelingfound voice in 1963, with the publicationof Betty Friedan’s landmarkwork The Feminine Mystique, heldby many to be the opening salvo inthe Women’s Movement.As the post-war years wore on, moreand more women began workingoutside the home, generallyin low-pay dead-end jobs. Theirmotivation was not to build careers,or find themselves, but to generateadditional income to support thefamily’s upwardly mobile mid- centurymodern lifestyle.As for social history and feminism,the ranch house, and thefamily move to the suburbs it represented,may be said to have slowedthe steady progress women had beenmaking since the beginning of thetwentieth century, in which theywon the right to work and to vote.For it isolated them in a “sylvansuburb,” away from the place ofaction, marooning them for a timein a serene leafy world of mothers,children and station wagons.Women in the decades since the1950s have made august progress.Indeed, they now account for morethan half the learned professionalsThe sylvan leafy suburban world of the 1950s ideal woman. Circa 1950 Crawford Homes ranch house, Baton Rouge.Top to bottom: The private, backyard patio, in contrast to the front porch, and picturewindow were features of the ranch house.; The Duncan Phyfe dining table is set, the pearlsare in place, and the Mrs. is poised for her husband’s return from the office. (Photographs of the1950s All Electric House courtesy of the Johnson County Museum, Shawnee, Kansas)in America’s active workforce. Asthe history of the Women’s Movementcontinues to be interpretedand written, it may take note of asetting from which the movementwas, at least in part, launched —the humble ranch house. Surelythe “ranch” should merit at least afootnote, albeit an ironic one.The author became interested inthe above while doing research for amuch larger project on Louisiana architectureof the period 1945 to 1965.This study was commissioned by theLouisiana Trust for Historic Preservationand funded by a grant from theState Historic Preservation Office. Theproject seeks to document, describe,understand, parse and interpretworks of architecture from a colossallegacy: Louisiana’s 20-year post-warbuilding/housing boom. At bottom,it seeks a rational way to determinewhich districts and/or buildings fromthis era may merit National Registerlisting and preservation through avariety of means.Developed by Donna and JonathanFricker, the study is comprisedof four essays: 1) ModernismTriumphant – Commercial andInstitutional Buildings; 2) Subdivisionsand Ranch Houses; 3) The“Soft Modern” House; and 4) TheContinuing Lure of the Past. TheFrickers will present a session ontheir research at the 2010 LouisianaTrust Annual Conference inShreveport April 14th – 16th. Formore information on the conference,contact the Trust: info@lthp.org or 225-930-0936.www.prcno.org2010 March • Preservation in Print 19

Plus Ça Change at Antoine’sText and photos by Mary FitzpatrickWHEN ARCHITECT HarveyBurns was first asked to bringAntoine’s up to 21st-century firecode standards, he literally didn’tknow where to start. In the iconicrestaurant’s century-and-a-halfof operation at the current siteno one had ever drawn a floorplan. Over the years the propertyhad grown to encompass sevenbuildings constructed in the early1800s, 50,000-square feet andmore than 100 rooms. By the timeBurns was called in, almost noone could identify all the spaces.“Sterling Constant [a waiter atAntoine’s for more than 40 years]surprised us all by opening up alost room off the men’s room,”remembers Burns about the earlydays of the renovation projectthat started to consume him sixyears ago.“It took months and monthsjust to go through every squarefoot, find all the hidden mechanicalsystems and draw up theplans,” Burns explained during along afternoon walk through thelabyrinthine rooms. “Only thencould we even think about addressingthe fire code issue.”The initial work done to meetmodern fire codes is mostly outof sight to restaurant patrons,such as the back kitchen wherecauldrons of Creole gumbo andcreamed spinach bubbled over gasburners in a tiny space enclosedentirely in wood. But what begansix years ago as an update whirledinto a convoluted storm of domestic,environmental and economicupheaval as Antoine’s navigatedthrough a change of ownershipwithin the family, more than $14million worth of damage fromHurricane Katrina, and a changingeconomy that called intoquestion some of the tenets heldsacred by the Alciatores, who hadestablished the business in 1840.THE HERMES BAR is the mostvisible sign of change, both inspace and in attitude. Seventyyears ago, to mark the centennialof Antoine’s, proprietor RoyAntoine’s Annex has been the center of celebration for generations of Orleanians.Alciatore published a bookletthat included the reason for theabsence of a cocktail lounge:“Antoine’s believes that foods andwines are inseparable and for thisreason will not serve wines andliquors to people who do not careto eat. For this reason Antoine’sdoes not have a bar or cocktaillounge. It is the people who drinkwithout eating who become paralyzedby alcohol,” it read.By the 21st century, however,Antoine’s needed to reconsidersome long-held premises in orderto survive. So when Roy Alciatore’sdaughter Yvonne Blountand her son Rick took overthe management, they workedwith Burns on a master planthat would include a bar. But itcouldn’t just be any bar, it had tomaintain Antoine’s cachet whileattracting casual walk-ins — ithad to marry a hidden world ofprivilege to the street.The Hermes Bar, retrofittedfrom the famous Hermes Room,was the result of tedious attentionto detail. “Working with the StateHistoric Preservation Office, wewent back to the original brickwalls, retained the French blackand white tile floors from a 1901renovation and built a mahoganyand brass bar,” says Burns. TheKrewe of Hermes, which hadoutfitted the room with Carnivalmemorabilia, worked with theowners and Jahncke & BurnsArchitects partner Davis Jahncketo line the walls with mahoganycases for their collection. Theabundance of dark wood, from thelong bar to the cases, gives thespace a clubby feel even thoughthe doors open onto the street.Probably the most problematic20 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

Photo by Harvey Burnsaddition to the Hermes Bar wasthe big screen TV, a scourge ontradition but a necessity in themodern barroom. Rick Blount andBurns finally found the solutionin Chicago at Pops ChampagneBar, where they came across atwo-way mirror with a flat screenTV hidden behind. “It was aperfect solution because there wasalready the original Louis XIVgilded frame with a mirror overthe Hermes Room’s prominentmarble fireplace,” says Burns. Thebartender can turn on the TV forsignificant events and otherwisethe bar maintains an eleganceinspired by rooms in the PetitTrianon at Versailles.Rene Dupaquier, owner ofCrane Builders of New Orleans,which carried out the extensivework to the Hermes Room, sayswww.prcno.orgBEFOREThe famed Hermes Room was adapted into the Hermes Bar with its collection of Carnival memorabilia from the Krewe of Hermes ensconcedin mahogany cases and a big screen TV hidden behind a two-way mirror.that the most difficult aspect ofthe project was to install modernmechanical systems such asair conditioning, electrical andplumbing within the space andkeep the authentic look. Thearchitect had to place the airconditioninggrills in locationswhere they weren’t too obviousbut would still do the job.THROUGHOUT ANTOINE’Sthe hidden mechanics are afascinating Where’s Waldo-styleroom-to-room journey. Historicrestaurant architects have to useevery inch of every void for themechanical systems or they riskruining the space. Ninety degreecorners of the Rex Room havebecome ornate curves hiding theduct work. In the large Antoine’sAnnex with its deep red walls andwood trim, four-inch sprinklerpipes are inside hollow beamson the ceiling and the sprinklerheads are discretely tucked in thecrown molding and pointed horizontallyso their spray can coverthe room from the edges.The mahogany columns inthe Hermes Bar are actually thesupports for beams where theformer wall between two originaltownhouses stood. And if youlook closely at the floor tiles, youcan see that the ladies restroombehind the Hermes Bar was addedinside the original dining room.The outside edge of the originalfloor has a distinct border thatruns under the ladies room. “Forensicarchitecture reveals manysecrets well hidden in old buildings,”says Burns.These hidden remnants of thetownhouses are also a reminderthat while Antoine’s appears setin time, it is actually a 170-yearwork-in-progress that began witha pension hotel and restaurantwhere the Supreme Court Buildingcurrently stands on RoyalStreet. Once founder AntoineAlciatore became successful, hemoved his venture to 713 St.Louis and opened where the frontdining room is today. He eventuallyleft the restaurant to his wifeand only son Jules and returnedto his native Marseilles to die.Mrs. Antoine added two floorsand the Mansard roof and carriedon while Jules studied culinaryarts in Europe. On his return, hemarried well and proceeded tobuy three townhouses and theiroutbuildings, which he convertedinto his own restaurant, “Antoine’sAnnex,” hence the nameon the floor tiles at the door ofthe new Hermes Bar leading tothe spacious red annex room.Jules continued buying adjacentproperties, first the corner buildingat Royal and St. Louis (nowleased out) and then two propertieson Royal Street. The familystill owns the seven buildings,and their renovations have beenpart of the grand master plan thatBurns and Blount created. Oneof the Royal Street buildings isbeing adapted as a casual pastryshop and lunch venue namedAntoine’s Annex, and law officesof the former owner have beenconverted into an apartment forYvonne Blount and her husband.“Our charge was to bring allthe buildings closer to their1800 origins without returningthe hay and straw to the ProteusRoom [originally the stables]or the cistern to the 1840sRoom or the townhouses to theHermes and Mystery Rooms,”says Burns. “It is a unique challengeto preserve history whilemodernizing and stabilizing thehistoric building fabric.”STABILIZING turned out tobe a key component of the planafter Hurricane Katrina blewthrough the “sliver by the river”causing $14 million in damagesto the restaurant. “The third andfourth floor brick wall with theAntoine’s sign on it collapsedand crashed through the building,causing tremendous water damage,”says Burns. “The back wallof the same building buckled2010 March • Preservation in Print 21

Historic Rehab Tax CreditsClosed Funding Gap ForAntoine’s ProjectWord that Antoine’s would be certifiedas eligible for federal rehabtax credits immediately addedcash to the bottom line and renovationscould take off. Tax consultantMorris Kahn worked withowner Rick Blount and architectHarvey Burns from the beginningof the project in order to line upthe credits before work began.“This is very important in the taxcredit process,” says Kahn. “Youneed to preplan before beginningany deconstruction or restoration.First, I make sure the property iscertifiable. Then I evaluate thepotential tax credits and if theowners don’t need the credits tooffset their own tax liabilities I willbring in investors to buy the taxcredits. At that point the work canusually get started because manybanks offer bridge loans based onthe investor’s commitment.”Tax credits have been used to offsetrenovation costs in commercialprojects as small as a doubleshotgun rental property to hugeundertakings like the CottonMill and the Ritz Carlton in NewOrleans. Louisiana consistentlyranks in the top 10 states revitalizingtheir economies throughhistoric rehab tax credits. Kahnestimates that in the past 10years, his clients alone have createdthousands of jobs, particularlyin the restaurant business. In thecase of Antoine’s the $1 millionin credits helped the Blount familymake the decision to save anesteemed business with legendaryemployees who have been workingthere for decades.Tax credit advisors take the ownersthrough the permit process aswell, which involves city, state andfederal standards. Some ownersare hesitant about all the regulationsthat must be followed butKahn points out that since theyare required to comply with localregulatory bodies anyway, it’s notsuch a formidable step to adhereto federal standards.The exterior wall with the Antoine’s sign collapsed and water poured into the restaurant during Hurricane Katrina.horizontally, and one of the principalbeams in the main diningroom sheared.” Rick Blount, thestructural engineer John Bose andthe contractor Paul Patin workedon letter-size graph paper withBurns to fix the problem. Theyended up removing three beamshand hewed from ships’ masts andreplacing them with steel beamsand pipe columns in the brickwalls. The entire building had tobe raised to remove the beams.“It looked like the great worksof Egypt and Rome,” says Burns.Janchke (working with plastererTommy Lachine)was then chargedwith returning the dining roomto its gilded elegance of past erasand, of course, disguising all thefunctioning elements that makethe historic space work so beautifullyin the modern age.WHAT BEGAN with the firemarshall’s raid on an oversubscribedCarnival Proteus luncheon—causing patrons to beturned away from an event sotraditional and august that familiesstill pass down their tablesthrough generations — grew froma code compliance issue intorethinking the entire grand plan.Today, Antoine’s is emergingthrough the most trying circumstanceswith its core intact, itsheritage conserved and a bow tonew traditions.Who wouldn’t want to watchthe Super Bowl on the big screenbehind the gilt-framed two-waymirror over the original marblemantelpiece in the Hermes Bar?The entire building had to be raised toremove damaged wooden beams in themain dining room. Steel beams were theninstalled.Duct work is hidden behind elegant curvedwalls of the remodeled Rex Room.22 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

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New Orleans on FilmThe Cincinnati KidBy Alex LemannPhotos courtesy of the Louisiana State MuseumTHE CINCINNATI KID (1965) stars SteveMcQueen as a young poker player (Eric “the Kid”Stoner) in Depression-era New Orleans who isconfident, lucky and ready to take on the world.Although many New Orleans films revolve arounda seedy underbelly of degenerate gamblers, TheCincinnati Kid introduces us to another echelonof card sharps. In this world, rich aristocrats withnames like William Jefferson Slade (Rip Torn) host30-hour poker matches in opulent mansions. Thisworld of elite poker players, into which the Kid isushered by his mentor Shooter (Karl Malden), isalso intensely hierarchical. Players build reputationsfor themselves and are keenly aware of howthey rank among other greats in their cities and therest of the country. Atop this hierarchy sits LanceyHoward (Edward G. Robinson), a sophisticate whohas spent decades comfortably reigning as the undisputedchampion of stud poker. Lanceytravels around the countrylookingfor high-stakesgames, and tales of the Kid’stalent bring him to New Orleans. The Kid,meanwhile, dreams of “gutting” Lancey and becoming“the man” himself.When Lancey arrives in New Orleans he movesinto a gigantic suite at a luxurious hotel andspends his days lounging around in a silk robe, verydeliberately enjoying the pleasing routines of a richand respected man. Never has the life of a gamblerseemed so utterly serene. Shooter, whose own careernose-dived when he played Lancey some yearsago, sets up a game featuring all the top local talent(including Joan Blondell as Ladyfingers, anotherrespected player whose bankroll was decimated byLancey). The real draw, of course, is the expectedshowdown between the Kid and Lancey.What ensues is a drama that unfolds largelyon the card table. Lancey and the Kid play fordays, and following the ups and downs of theirflushes and straights, calls and raises, becomes a bitexhausting. Diverting entertainment is providedin the form of Ann-Margret, Shooter’s voluptuouswife, who attempts to seduce the Kid during breaksin play as he struggles to remain faithful to his owngirlfriend, who has been sent out to her parents’farm so as not to distract him.Steve McQueen as Eric “the Kid” Stoner in The Cincinnati KidThe film does contain some memorable NewOrleans moments. The opening sequence followsa jazz funeral led by the Eureka Brass Band, whichmakes its way to St. Louis Cemetery #2 on BasinStreet. An early chase scene on the West Bankhas the Kid fleeing through abandoned warehousesand across train tracks before taking theAlgiers ferry back to safety. There is also a memorable,if a bit gruesome, cockfighting scene, inwhich a sweaty mob crams into a wooden arenato watch two roosters with razor blades strappedto their feet slice each other to ribbons. Otherwisethere are the usual shots of the Quarter, lookingtimeless as always.Actor Edward G. Robinson as poker championLancey HowardUltimately The Cincinnati Kid does not addmuch to the corpus of New Orleans films. What ismemorable, and perhaps special, about the movieis the glimpse it provides into the esoteric customs,habits and language of elite poker players,who seem to exist in a world (and an economy) alltheir own.Top to bottom: Preservation Hall (724-726 St. Peter St.) in 1963 notlong before The Cincinnati Kid was filmed. Beginning in the 1930s,noted photographers Joseph Woodson “Pops” Whitesell and DanielLeyer had their studio here. (HNOC, The Vieux Carré Survey);Lafayette Square circa 1930 showing the massive Post Office andthe First Presbyterian Church next to the Lafayette Hotel, which ispartially visible at the far right. The church and buildings to its leftwere demolished for the Federal Building in 1938, while those left ofthe Post Office were removed for more Federal construction in the1970s. (HNOC # 1979.325.5829); The New Orleans skyline as it appearedcirca 1933. The 1921 Hibernia Bank Building with the beaconto the left and the 1930 American Bank Building to its right werethe two tallest buildings in town until 1962 when the 225 BaronneBuilding was completed. (HNOC # 1979.325.6447)24 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

Hard Living and Back StreetsBy John Magill, Curator/Historian, The Historic New Orleans CollectionTHE CINCINNATI KID is based on RichardJessup’s 1963 novel set in Depression-era St.Louis. One suspects that the film producersmoved the action to New Orleans not onlybecause it is more interesting here, but perhapsbecause in the mid-1960s when the movie wasfilmed New Orleans retained more of the 1930sthan what could be found amongst the industriesand railroad tracks of St. Louis. Unlike someother films of the day — notably 1967’s Hotelwhere Hollywood made do with scant locationshooting, The Kid used Crescent City streets toits best advantage.1930s New Orleans was still familiar. Whilethat time might seem worlds away today, whenthe film premiered on Oct. 15, 1965, (just over amonth after Hurricane Betsy) its setting was stillwithin the lifetimes of many adults. Even so itmust have required some well-selected shootingangles to eliminate newer buildings and otherchanges that had occurred since the ’30s.A highlight in The Cincinnati Kid is theFrench Quarter — an area used in almost everyfilm set in New Orleans. By the 1960s the Quarterhad undergone considerable gentrificationsince the ’30s. For this and other 1960s movieslike This Property is Condemned and Walk on theWild Side, the Quarter is far prettier than duringits more ramshackle, threadbare Depression days.When Steve McQueen’s character Eric visitsPreservation Hall there is no pretense of the ’30s,as this venue opened in 1961. However, its homeon St. Peter Street in an 1817 building experiencedfew changes in its history and lookedmuch as it would have in the 1930s. During the’30s — particularly with the end of Prohibitionin 1933 — the higher class French Quarter entertainmentscene had shifted to Bourbon Streetand its nightclubs. This is more likely where areal-life 1930s Eric would have gone for his forayinto the Quarter.The Cincinnati Kid also goes to the area aroundthe St. Louis Cemetery # 2 where one hears theEureka Brass Band perform for a jazz funeral.Prominently located next to the cemetery in the1960s — just as today — was the Iberville HousingDevelopment. During the 1930s, this wasstill the rundown neighborhood of tenementsand corner shops where the Storyville Red LightDistrict stood until 1917. Filming the cemeterysequence along one of its ancient brick walls wasa good way to sidestep the housing development,which was not built until about 1940.THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTalso enters The Cincinnati Kid, especially theLafayette Hotel still facing Lafayette Squareon St. Charles Avenue. When built in 1916this was one of the city’s fancier hotels. By the1960s it had seen better days, until the early1980s when it was beautifully upgraded. Itswww.prcno.orgexterior remains much as it did in 1916.By the mid-1960s, the character of the hotel’ssurroundings had changed. Although theLafayette Square area looked much the samephysically, it was a shadow of its 1930s self.Indeed, many regarded it as an extension of skidrow — then centered on run-down Julia Row.In the ’30s the Lafayette Hotel had a primelocation not far from City Hall across St.Charles facing the square. In 1957, city governmentmoved to its present location on PerdidoStreet. Eventually rechristened Gallier Hall,the venerable 1850s building was initially slatedfor demolition and redevelopment.Next to the hotel on the square was the1856 gothic First Presbyterian Church, whichreplaced the earlier church destroyed by fire.Severely damaged by the 1915 hurricane, itwas demolished in 1938 for the Federal Building,which remains a prime local example ofDepression-era government architecture.On Camp Street facing the square in the1930s was the main Post Office built in 1916.In 1962 it was moved to a new building stilloperating on Loyola Avenue. Also on CampStreet at the square was The Times-Picayune.Built in 1920, it still operated here when Kidwas filmed, but in 1967 its operations relocatedto its current home on Howard Avenue.Within 10 years of The Cincinnati Kid,Lafayette Square was changing — and theprocess brought some demolitions. TheFederal Reserve Bank opened in 1965 onSt. Charles at Poydras. By 1975 the old PostOffice was redeveloped as the Fifth CircuitCourt of Appeals, but also the neighboringblock of mid-19th-century buildings extendingto Poydras was knocked down for theHale Boggs Court House and Federal Building.In the mid-’60s Poydras was widened toencourage high-rise office construction, andone such building is the 1980s Poydras Plazaon the site of The Times-Picayune.ANOTHER GLIMPSE of downtown in TheCincinnati Kid is the skyline seen from the CanalStreet Ferry. From 1930 to the early 1960sthe skyline was topped by the elegant juxtapositionof the Hibernia Bank and the slightlyshorter American Bank just a block apart onCarondelet Street. The Hibernia Bank — nowCapital One — was dedicated in October 1921symbolizing the start of a building boom thatwould alter downtown New Orleans with acluster of modestly tall banks and office buildings.The American Bank — now an apartmentbuilding — was completed in early 1930, finishingthe construction spree.Downtown continued changing. In 1938there was the aforementioned Federal Building,along with Charity Hospital — the thirdTop to bottom: St. Charles Avenue at Lafayette Square in theearly 1920s showing the Lafayette Hotel and First PresbyterianChurch. (HNOC # 1979.325.5548); St. Charles Avenue and theLafayette Hotel shown a few years after construction of thelate 1930s Federal Building. The general view is little changedto this day. (HNOC # 1979.325.4543).tallest building in town. On Canal Street therewere the Texaco Building and the Claiborne Towersfrom the early 1950s. By the early 1960s severalhigh-rise buildings had been built around LoyolaAvenue, which had been cut through in 1949 tochannel commuter traffic from Uptown, turningRampart Street’s thriving shopping mecca into aparking lot district.By the time The Cincinnati Kid was filming, theHibernia Bank was overshadowed after 41 years bythe 225 Baronne Building in 1962. The newcomerwas only a few feet taller, but had five more storiesand considerably more floor space within its tall,unbroken straight lines. When The Cincinnati Kidopened in 1965 the skyline was growing taller yetwith the Plaza Tower on Loyola at Howard and theInternational Trade Mart (World Trade Center) atthe foot of Canal Street under construction as thetwo tallest buildings in town. In spite of the construction,the 1930s skyline was still the focal pointof downtown New Orleans in 1965. Even todaymost of it is intact and can be seen nestled among1970s and ’80s towers.By the 1960s, the image of New Orleans presentedby Hollywood had changed dramatically. Thedecadent, yet genteel and sophisticated city foundin many films of the 1930s and ’40s was becominga grittier, back-street place. Films like Panic in theStreets (1950), A Streetcar Named Desire (1951),Walk on the Wild Side (1962) and The Cincinnati Kidall helped make New Orleans seem more downto-earththan the atmospheric and romantic filmsJezebel (1938) and Saratoga Trunk (1945). Easy Rider(1969) and The Big Easy (1987) were years away,but New Orleans was already changing through themovie lens from “The Crescent City” to “The BigEasy” whether everybody liked it or not. A movielike The Cincinnati Kid set in 1930s Depression-eraNew Orleans certainly fit the bill for depicting atough city with drifting characters, hard living andback streets.2010 March • Preservation in Print 25

DestinationsFranklin, La.SWEETREMEMBRANCESA Historic Cemetery TourSaturday, March 27 • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.tarting at Shadowlawn at 906 MainStreet, this tour will explore the livesS and deaths of over 35 of the oldestfamilies in Franklin, La., a town built onthe wealth of sugar cane planters.A driving tour will examine Franklin’s historic cemeteryas well as Main Street, a boulevard of cast ironstreet lamps and moss-covered oaks featuringnumerous Greek Revival plantation homes.A tour booklet will be available for $10.Three historic churches will be open for viewingas well as Grevemberg House Museum andOaklawn Manor, the home of former governor Mike Foster.For information call 800-256-2931or visit www.cajuncoast.comSt. Mary Parish. Only 90 minutes from New Orleans, Lafayette or Baton RougeThe Landing Restaurant“Serving Seafood, Steaks andSouthern Comfort Foods”1000 Parkview Drive, Suite 16 - 18(Next to the Lewis St. Bridge)337-364-2147Open Tuesday - Sunday 11 am - 9 p.m.Fri and Sat - till 10 pm26 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

The Hot Side of LouisianaFROM THE BANKS OF BAYOU TECHE IN NEW IBERIA TO THE SALT DOMES OF AVERYAND JEFFERSON ISLANDS, VISITORS CAN MAKE A WEEKEND OUT OF ALL THE SIGHTS.By Celeste BerteauPhotos by Celeste Berteau and Jackie DerksFOUNDED BY SPANISH settlersfrom Malaga in 1779 on the banksof the serpentine Bayou Teche, NewIberia is a town rich in natural andmanmade beauty. Like many townsin Louisiana, the importance ofpreserving the history of the areais paramount, as evidenced by itscommercial district winning theNational Trust for Historic Preservation’sGreat American MainStreet award in 2005. With morethan 20 properties, not includingthe entire historic district, on theNational Register of Historic Placesit is easy to feel swept back in timeas you stroll along East Main Streetpast restaurants and shops, the stunningArt Deco Evangeline Theater,and the grand Steamboat Houseand Shadows-on-the-Teche.While the Spaniards becameplanters and ranchers alongsidetheir Acadian neighbors, a largecontingent of Free People of Colorand French also resided in the area.By 1788 the population of the communityconsisted of 190 residents,and the potential for New Iberiaas a commercially viable locationwas soon recognized. With thesigning of The Louisiana Purchasein 1803 the region gained a largeinflux of Anglo-American settlers.By the early 19th century, sugarcane became the area’s main crop,as it is today, and the town boastedwarehouses to facilitate the movementof goods to other regions viathe flatboats and schooners thattraveled the Teche.New Iberia soon became the localport for the Bayou Teche region. Bythe 1840s there were three steamboatlandings in town, which continuedto be used into the 1900s.By 1845, 34 percent of steamboatsdocked in New Orleans originatedfrom Bayou Teche, primarily loadedwith sugar and molasses, althoughcotton, moss, fruit, vegetables andrum were often additional cargo.www.prcno.org2010 March • Preservation in Print 27

DestinationsBed & Breakfast• Elegant, charming Cajun countryBed & Breakfast• Nestled on a one-acre tract• Two cottages featuring king beds,large living areas, full kitchens & baths3 minutes fromAvery Island – Home of Tabasco ©& Jungle Gardens2517 Avery Island Rd.New Iberia • 337-367-5177 or866-467-5177• Centrally located to all attractions www.ATouchOfCountryNewIberia.comE-mail:atouchofcountrynewiberia@yahoo.comKimberly’s FINE WINESPersonal service for your FINE WINE shopping in thecomfort of KIMBERLY’S INTERIORS.Private shopping by appointment.Wine Tasting GIFT CERTIFICATESavailable through Jeanie.122 East Main StreetNew Iberia, LA 70560337.365.8323 j winejeanie.com28 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

Buddha’s shrine in the Jungle Gardens on Avery IslandYellow Fever epidemic (the first hadbeen in 1839) in 1867, which leftthousands dead within four months.Then in 1870 a fire on Main Streetdestroyed much of the commercialdistrict. Another major fire occurredin 1899, and the citizens once againrestored and renovated.Today there is no evidence oftragedy on Main Street. One cansoak up the history of the place inone of several charming B&Bs, suchas Le Rosier Country Inn on EastMain Street, which was completelygutted and renovated by S & SRenovators in four months. Nestledwithin lush gardens, the 1870 ColonialRevival cottage is part of theNational Register Residential HistoricDistrict Walking Tour, whichincludes 55 properties. A standoutamong these is The SteamboatHouse, a private residence at 623E. Main St. The house was builtin 1882 by the then-mayor of NewIberia, John Emmer, who usedbricks from his own on-site kiln toconstruct the 16-inch-thick walls.The magnificent Annie Laurie liveoak tree, named after the currentowner’s daughter, shades the property.From here it is a short walk todowntown, and the CommercialDistrict Walking Tour, which boasts60 sites. Maps of these tours areavailable from the Iberia ParishConvention and Visitors Bureau.ALL THIS WALKING mayinduce an appetite, and there areseveral excellent choices for lunchand dinner. One popular localspot is Lagniappe Too, which I’veheard has a perfect gumbo, andanother favorite is Clementine,with sidewalk seating, rotating exhibitsby local artists and live musicon weekends. Don’t miss theantique bar there. A few blocksaway on East St. Peter Street,Bon Creole is known for theirdelectable overstuffed po-boys.Three other spots include LittleRiver Inn, which is known for itdelicious crab, Pelicans on theBayou, and New Iberia’s newestrestaurant, The Landing, locatedon the bayou.Ambling along Main Streetyou’ll find a variety of locally ownedshops, catering to locals and visitorsalike. Among these is Kimberly’sInteriors, which offers a delightfularray of gift items and home decoratingpieces, and Kimberly’s FineWines. Down the block, Accentricsis another great spot to find gifts forfriends and family, not to mentionyourself.I’m a huge fan of independentbookstores, and of James Lee Burke,A shipwreck is actually includedamong its National Register listings— a flat-bottomed westernriver steamboat that sank in thebayou sometime between 1830and 1910 and was added to thelisting in 2008.In the late 1850s the railroad wasintroduced into the area and greatlyexpanded the volume of commercein New Iberia, although the trainsonly traveled from New Orleans toBrashear City, (now Morgan City)where goods were loaded ontosteamboats for the relatively shortcruise to New Iberia.The residents of New Iberiaendured much hardship during the1860s, beginning with the occupationof the town by Union troopswho looted it twice. Shadows-onthe-Techeplantation home, builtby the Weeks family in 1838, wasused as a command post after it waslooted. According to a quotationattributed to a Union officer, “theboys were allowed to go throughit, sack, pillage and destroy everyarticle within its walls.”Besides the Union occupation,the area was stricken with its secondNew Iberia’s Steamboat Housewww.prcno.org2010 March • Preservation in Print 29

Destinationsso when I discovered Books Alongthe Teche on Main Street I felt asurge of joy. The store has been inbusiness for more than 20 years, andif you’re looking for anything by thenoted author James Lee Burke, apart-time New Iberia resident, you’llfind it here. The store has a wonderfulselection of regional titles andchildren’s books, and if you’d liketo be apprised of Burke’s new books,and possible author signings, ask tobe added to the mailing list.Only a few blocks from downtownat 301 Ann St. is the ConradRice Mill and Konriko CompanyStore. Built in 1912, it is thecountry’s oldest operating rice mill.Still in operation, the mill currentlyutilizes much of the originalequipment. A tour includes the millitself and a slide presentation on thehistory of the Acadian people. Theshop in the company store offersrice products from the mill, localcrafts, music and souvenirs.NOW TO THE ISLANDS. BothJefferson and Avery Islands are partof a string of five “islands” in the areathat cover mammoth deposits of salt.The solid rock salt mine excavatedBon Creole Seafood Inc.• Processor of Bowfin caviarat Avery Island in 1862 was the firstin the United States, and its existenceprompted Union gunboats toattack the island, however they wereunsuccessful at penetrating its bordersuntil the following year. Consideringthe island’s highest elevation is162 feet, I was waiting for my ears topop while visiting the Tabasco® Factoryand Jungle Gardens on AveryIsland. Once known as Salt Islandand Isle Petite Anse, it was settledby several sugar cane planters in theearly 19th century, most of themEnglish and French. One of the mostprominent of these was Judge D.D.Avery, who by the mid-1800s hadacquired the entire island. In 1859his daughter Mary Eliza was wed toa successful New Orleans banker,Edmund McIlhenny, a native ofMaryland. Following their marriageMary Eliza and Edmund resided inNew Orleans, but with the impendingbirth of their first child in 1860they settled on the island. With thecapture of the salt works by Unionforces in 1863 the McIlhennys andthe Averys abandoned the island,fleeing to Texas where they remaineduntil the end of the war. Having losthis wealth, Edmund found solacein the surroundings at Avery Islandwhere he began experimenting withmaking a red pepper sauce. In 1868he grew his first pepper crop, andin 1869 he produced 658 bottles ofsauce. The rest is Tabasco® history.Needless to say, Tabasco® is oneof Louisiana’s best known exports,with more than 200 million bottlesproduced each year for sale to over165 countries and territories. Eventhe oil of capsicum extracted fromits byproducts turns up in unusualplaces, such as Icy Hot and BenGaypain relievers and Red Hot candies.The McIlhenny family providesvisitors to the Tabasco PepperSauce Factory with a fascinatingand educational inside look at thehistory of Tabasco® and how it ismade. The Tabasco® Country Storeoffers a wide selection of Tabasco®products, apparel and gifts.NOT TO BE MISSED is anotherattraction on Avery Island. Theapproximately 170-acre JungleGardens, originally cultivated byE.A. McIlhenny, features a sevenmiledriving or walking tour amongsome 60 varieties of bamboo, as wellas azaleas, wisteria, moss-drapedancient live• Shipping available• Large outdoor event cateringavailableBon Creole Lunch CounterSpecializes in overstuffed po boysOpen daily 11am - 9pmSundays 11-2 pm.1409 E. St. Peter St.New Iberia,LA 70560Tel - 337-367-6181e-mail - rsmon@bellsouth.netThe country store on Avery Island is a new building designed by architect Mac Ball.30 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

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DestinationsPhoto by State Historic Preservation OfficeDowntown New Iberia is one of the country’spremier Main Street communities;Shadows-on-the-Teche; and Bayou Teche.JUNGLE GARDENS, AVERY ISLAND, LAOPEN 7 DAYS A WEEKvisit our website @ WWW.JUNGLEGARDENS.ORGor call 337-369-6243Seafood, steaks & oyster barin a casual, yet fine diningatmosphere overlookingthe famous Trappey Oak,circa 1630.Fabulous food and drinks!A local favorite since 1988.Open all day.337-367-7466 • LittleRiverInnNewIberia.com833 East Main Street, New Iberiaoaks and cypress, numerous varietiesof palm, and over 600 types ofcamellias. The serene environmentis enhanced by the placement ofa shrine housing a centuries oldBuddha, a gift to E.A. McIlhenny in1936. The Buddha sits high abovea peaceful lagoon, as if to safeguardthe nature that surrounds it.In 1895, E.A. McIlhenny, anardent naturalist, created a privaterefuge for the endangered snowyegret. By 1911 he estimated his“Bird City” accommodated some100,000 egrets, and TheodoreRoosevelt deemed it “the mostnoteworthy reserve in the country.”Today we can visit Bird City withinthe Jungle Gardens and marvel atwaterfowl numbering in the thousandsfrom March through June.Numerous myths surround AveryIsland, perhaps the best-known oneregards nutria. According to lore,E.A. McIlhenny was responsiblefor first bringing these furry creaturesfrom Argentina to Avery Island,where they escaped to run rampantthrough the Louisiana swamps. Accordingto Shane Bernard, McIlhennyhistorian and author of Tabasco:An Illustrated History, McIlhenny wasat least the third nutria farmer inLouisiana, having bought his stockin St. Bernard Parish. He was then atleast the second farmer to release theanimals purposely in an attempt toprovide local trappers with additionalproduct.After crossing Bayou Petite Anseand leaving Avery Island, a travelermay choose to rest at one of the cozycottages at A Touch of Country Bedand Breakfast on Avery Island Roadjust minutes away.DaveRobicheaux’sfavoritebook store(from the JamesLee Burke books)Louisiana Books, Cookbooks and MusicBooks From All PublishersMonday–Friday 9:30-5:30 • Saturday 9:30-5:00106 E. Main Street • 367-762132 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

Rip Van Winkle House on Jefferson IslandLAST, BUT NOT LEAST, andabout 12 miles from Avery Island,is another spectacular destination,Jefferson Island and the Rip VanWinkle House and Gardens on scenicLake Peigneur. The house, built bythe then-famous stage actor JosephJefferson in 1870 as his winter home,is filled with period antiques and art,including several excellent landscapepaintings by the actor himself. The25 acres of semi-tropical gardens thatsurround the house were developed inthe 1950s by Jack Bayless, son of oneof the home’s second owners. Thename Rip Van Winkle was given tothe property in honor of Joseph Jefferson’smost well-known role.Jefferson Island is also home to acatastrophe on Lake Peigneur thatoccurred on Nov. 20, 1980.On that afternoon, an oil company’sdrilling rig pierced one of the saltcaverns operated by the DiamondCrystal Salt Mine, which flooded theentire mine, causing a vortex thatswallowed the lake and 65 acres ofland. Today Jefferson Island is a placeof peace and beauty. The home andgardens are open for tours daily, andCafé Jefferson on the lake shore is adelightful spot for lunch.In James Lee Burke’s novel AStained White Radiance, DetectiveDave Robichaux refers to a scene inNew Iberia as looking like “a postcardfrom the 19th century.” I would haveto agree. The entire area is magical.Once you visit, you will return.Le Rosier Country Inn in downtown New IberiaNew Iberia is located 20 milessouth of Lafayette, 2 hours westof New Orleans and 4 hours eastof Houston. Visit iberiatravel.comfor more information.www.prcno.org2010 March • Preservation in Print 33

PRC in ActionPRC’s Rebuilding TogetherCalls on Local Businesses for SupportBy Daniel Maiuri and Kate CutrerREBUILDING TOGETHERNew Orleans (RTNO), a programof the Preservation ResourceCenter, is pleased to announce anew community initiative calledthe Rebuilding Together NewOrleans Local Business Partnership.This program seeks to increase theinvolvement of local businesses inRTNO’s revitalization efforts, reengagingthe generous local supporterswho worked with RTNO beforeHurricane Katrina.By providing local businesses theopportunity to become a partnerin the ongoing revitalizationeffort that has rebuilt more than225 homes and helped over 450people return home since the storm,RTNO is making strides to engagelocal community stake-holders andprovide accessible solutions forbringing New Orleanians home.This program was created with theintent of fostering a collaborativepartnership between RTNO andthe many dedicated business ownerswho have become advocates for thecity and understand the economicbenefits of preserving the history,homes and culture of New Orleans.All that is needed is a willingnessand desire to support the largestnon-profit rebuilding effort inOrleans Parish. With two ways fororganizations and corporations tobecome a Local Business Partner,neither size nor resources dictatethe ability to be involved. The firstand most recession-friendly levelof participation is to provide anannual volunteer commitment toRTNO. The second is to make afinancial or in-kind donation.Organizations that provide orrecruit at least 20 volunteers ayear to help rebuild homes canbecome a part of the Local BusinessPartnership simply by donatingtime. Team builds are a challengingand worthwhile way to bothbuild morale and strengthen thebond among employees. RebuildingOrleans Parish houses is a communityinvestment in which employeeslearn new skills, practice leadershipand, as a team, realize the successof their efforts — a rebuilt home.In addition to energizing individualemployees, companies as a wholecan benefit from the membershipbenefits, described below, that comewith becoming a Local BusinessPartner.For those with in-kind and financialresources to share, the secondoption for becoming a Local BusinessPartner is to donate to RTNO.Donations and pledges of at least$2,500 or donations of equivalentvalue (products or services) peryear are the easiest way to reap thebenefits of being a Local BusinessPartner. While building materialsand equipment, such as ladders,saws and hammers, are happilyaccepted and appreciated, organizationsare welcome and encouragedto be creative in their giving. Forinstance, local restaurants canchoose to donate lunches for aweek for out-of-town volunteers orsponsor a local event such as a fundraiseror a volunteer-appreciationdinner. There are a variety of waysthat in-kind donations can notonly facilitate RTNO’s efforts, butsimultaneously promote commerceand increase the potential exposurefor all involved.For their generosity and efforts,all Rebuilding Together NewOrleans Local Business Partnerswill receive Preferred Vendor statuswithin our organization. RTNOdraws thousands of volunteers fromthroughout the country each year.With each group that signs on,volunteers look to us for recommendationsregarding their trip:restaurants, hotels, events, attractionsand shopping. With thePreferred Vendor Status, Local BusinessPartners will be the exclusiverecommended venues and destinationsfor RTNO volunteers. Lastyear more than 6,000 volunteersworked with RTNO and over 80percent of them were from out-ofstate.All Preferred Vendors willbe presented to visiting volunteersand will be referred to anyone withinquiries about services that canbe provided within each industry.This word-of-mouth recommendationis essential for visitors who areunfamiliar with New Orleans andis a great marketing opportunityfor national exposure. In addition,volunteers will be supplied witha visitor’s guide that is comprisedsolely of Local Business Partner’sorganizations that they can takeback to their schools, organizationsand companies for future referenceregarding New Orleans travel.Along with the visitor’s guide,Local Business Partners will be includedin the monthly e-newsletter,the Camelback, which has a circulationof over 4,000 readers. Thee-newsletter will feature updates onLocal Business Partners and providean additional avenue for marketingto out-of-towners and New Orleaniansalike. Companies will also beshowcased in a bi-monthly LocalBusiness Partner briefing that willhighlight the recent volunteeringand donating endeavors and will occasionallyinclude advertising space.To show RTNO’s appreciation foreach company’s involvement, everyLocal Business Partner will receive aCertificate of Recognition that canproudly be displayed to patrons, expressinga commitment to the city.As we near the five-year anniversaryof Hurricane Katrina, nationalsponsors and volunteers are beginningto wane. Although eternallygrateful for their dedication,funding and labor, it is time for therebuilding effort to be more locallydriven, focused and self-reliant.RTNO recognizes the importance ofbeginning this transition to regionalsustainability and looks to the manybusinesses that have been workingtowards this purpose to lead theway. The people and businesses ofNew Orleans that returned afterthe storm are in a prime positionto be the driving force in the futurerecovery of the city. The LocalBusiness Partnership is RebuildingTogether New Orleans’ way of providingsustainable opportunities tobe a part of the continued rebuildingprocess.To learn more or sign up as a LocalBusiness Partner, contact KateCutrer at kcutrer@rtno.org or504.636.3380.Featured Item of the MonthVintage kitchen hutchAn oversized kitchen hutch is an ideal and practical addition to any home. While itprovides more storage space and has the capacity to meet a number of different needs,a kitchen hutch also has an authentic and eclectic appeal that compliments a kitchenwonderfully. Unlike the typical built-in kitchen countertops that provide little storagespace and become easily cluttered, this versatile antique hutch offers an accommodatingand unique combination of shelving and cabinet space. The bottom storage compartmentcreates the easy option to confine and organize practical items, while the uppercabinet, enclosed with glass doors, provides an idyllic focal point to display fine China,wine glasses or other showcase items. Because of its size, 99” x 62”, this hutch helps tomaximize the rest of a kitchen. When entertaining guests, hosting a dinner party orattempting to organize your counter space this vintage hutch could definitely come inhandy and would be a beautiful additional to any kitchen at $2200.Visit the PRC Salvage Store for a wide variety of reusablearchitectural items, building materials and other rare finds.Store hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday2801 Marais St. • New Orleans • 504.947.003834 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

FOREVERGREEN“WHAT DOES GREEN REALLY MEAN?”Efficiency of operation? Using sustainable materials?At Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights, it means both.NATURAL GAS is clean,abundant, reliable, efficient, safe,domestic, and is the cleanestburning fossil fuel. Bevolo’snatural gas lights feature thelowest burning gas tips on theplanet, making them bothenvironmentally- friendly, andmoney savers when it comes tofuel usage.SUSTAINABLE MATERIALSSustainability means existing foran indefinite period withoutdamaging the environment orwithout depleting a resource.Once installed Bevolo lanternswill last a lifetime and beyond.HAND CRAFTSMANSHIP Notjust made by hand, but made byhands at Bevolo in Louisiana.“With designs that willaccommodate the latestbulb technologies andlifetime burners, nothaving to change a lightbulb for 20 years or a gasburner for over 50 is trulyremarkable.Whether it’s changing alight bulb or lighting amatch, Bevolo’s ease ofoperation, accessibilityand structural designare legendary.”- Drew BevoloT. 504-522-9485 • 521 Conti St. • New Orleans • www.Bevolo.comNow accepting applications forthe 2010-2011 school yearAdv.-PRC.indd 1HAROLD’SINDOOR/OUTDOOR PLANTSThe best price & selection of Orchids in town1/26/10 7:16:54 AMChallenging the Intellect, Nourishing the Spirit, Celebrating CommunityGentle, Generous, Truthful, Kind, and Brave1315 Jackson Avenue • New Orleans, Louisiana 70130504.525.8661 • www.trinitynola.comTrinity Episcopal School is an ISAS member. We seek to enroll qualified studentswithout regard to gender, race, religion, creed, ethnic, or national origin.Advertise in PIP!SPOTS AVAILABLEContact - Jackie Derkstel - 504-636-3053e-mail - jderks@prcno.org1135 PRESS ST. @ 2900 ST. CLAUDENEW ORLEANS (504) 947-7554for you!Plant sales& rentalsPIPads reallyworkwww.prcno.org2010 March • Preservation in Print 35

ForSale4804 Dauphine St.Imagine moving into a completelyrenovated 3-bedroom, 2-bathroomhistoric home with over 1,500 squarefeet of space, right where the IndustrialCanal meets the “Mighty Mississippi.”This home sits on a double 62’ x 101’lot. Enjoy the beautiful view of theriver, canal and downtown. Watch thesun rise and set at the levee. The house,fondly called the “tree house” has an interestingstory to tell. This is a must-see!Once you visit, you’ll be in love! All ofthis and more is offered at $199,000.1338-40 Arts St.There is approximately 4,000-squarefeet of space in this building, prominentlysituated on a corner in theNew Marigny neighborhood. Withvision and tender loving care thisproperty can be returned to itsoriginal beauty, and can be used asa residence, a business or both sinceit contains commercial as well asliving areas. Many of its shutters andother original architectural exteriorfeatures are still intact, and is offeredat $95,000.405 St. Maurice St.Originally built in the early 1900s,this unique renovation designed byWayne Troyer can be yours. Enterthrough a private courtyard, and witha 30’ x 104’ lot you still have a backyard for entertaining. This twobedroom,two-bath, 1,200-square-foothome is located in historic Holy Crossand has all the modern conveniencesof a brand new home, but with thecharm and character of old NewOrleans. By purchasing this wonderfulrenovation, you can be a part ofbringing back our city. 405 St. Mauriceis being offered at $150,000.6215 Dauphine St.Move into this 1,331-square-foot,two-bedroom, two-bath home thathas been rebuilt with many of thematerials salvaged from the originalcollapsed structure. Sitting on a 30’x 113’ lot, this wonderful reconstructionby Operation Comeback offerslots of space to entertain with a backporch and a side gallery. Located inhistoric Holy Cross, this house feelslike an old home that’s new again. Allof this can be yours at $174,500.938 Lizardi St.Come home to this wonderfullyrenovated shotgun with off-streetparking and an outer building thatcan be used for storage or as a garage.This Arts and Crafts-style shotgun is a720-square-foot home with 1 bedroomand 1 bathroom on a 30’ x 114’ lot.Many properties on this block arebeing renovated with the assistanceof Preservation Resource Center. Thisperfect starter home may have grantmoney attached, and it is being offeredat $110,000.5204 Burgundy St.This property was renovated througha partnership with PreservationResource Center and the LouisianaTechnical College as a learning sitefor the students of LTC’s carpentryprogram. It is a 1,162 square-foot,3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home on a32’ x 64’ lot. Much of the originalwood flooring was intact and restored,as were as the original frontdoors. There is new berber carpet inthe master bedroom. This propertycan be a wonderful family home inhistoric Holy Cross, and is offered at$139,500.Grant Money AvailableWhy pay rent when you can own ahome in an historic neighborhood? Aqualified buyer can get up to $45,000in grant money toward the purchaseof a qualified property in two of NewOrleans’ historic neighborhoods.Operation Comeback has more than20 properties to be renovated in eitherHoly Cross or Tremé. Several floorplans are available for single-familyhomes and doubles. Plans will includehistorical features with modernconveniences such as central heat andair, new plumbing and electrical, tiledbathroom floors, roomy kitchens andwood floors wherever possible. You canLive in a Landmark and your monthlypayment may be less than rent.217 N. SalcedoThis 1,260-square-foot single shotgunArts and Crafts house, on a 26’ x 102’lot, is waiting for renovation. It hastwo bedrooms and one bath, with lotsof room for entertaining. There’s alarge kitchen/dining room area, anda very large room that can be used aseither a den or third bedroom. Thehouse features indoor laundry, plentyof storage, a fenced yard and is closeto public transportation. If you are afirst-time homebuyer, you may qualifyfor an FHA renovation loan. Thisproperty is being offered at $50,000.Please contact Lisa Ross at (504) 636-3078 orlross@prcno.org for information on these and otherexciting historic homes offered by PreservationResource Center. PRC is located at 923 Tchoupitoulas St.in New Orleans’ Warehouse District.36 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

Historic Green Returns to New Orleansfor its Annual “Spring Greening”By Pam BryanFROM MARCH 9-19, therebuilding efforts on New Orleans’historic houses will accelerate withthe implosion of hundreds of volunteersfrom around the country. Thenonprofit organization Historic Greenwill conduct its 3rd annual volunteereffort in the Lower Ninth Ward.Architects, engineers, contractors,academics and helpful hands willdisperse themselves in Holy Cross toassist in deconstruction, reconstructionand renovation.Known as “Spring Greening,” thislabor force of energetic, effective andefficient volunteers will be put towork on several Operation Comebackproperties. Not only are the twoweeks a designated chance for friendsto reunite, to substantially completethe renovation of blighted propertyand to significantly reduce constructioncosts, the two-week event alsooffers educational sessions in sustainability,energy efficiency and culturalheritage at project sites.Historic Green lecture in 2009 at5116 Dauphine St. in Holy Cross.Volunteers are matched withprojects based on skills, interest andavailability. They will assist in theinstallation and implementation ofenergy-saving technologies in severalOperation Comeback homes. OCprojects will include framing theHoly Cross Neighborhood Centerfor Sustainable Engagement andDevelopment at 5200 Dauphine St.,building a rear addition for 616 Caffin,helping to stabilize 603 Forstall,and providing weatherization for5450 Dauphine St.Ryan Evans, Historic Greenco-founder, says “Historic Greenrepresents an opportunity to bringsustainability back into the conversationwith cultural heritage preservation.Historic homes were originallybuilt sustainably, but over time andwith the advent of building systemslike air-conditioning, they started tolose their efficiency. Historic Greenwww.prcno.orgis about reconciling the differencesbetween preservation and sustainabilityand preparing buildings for futuregenerations while honoring the past.”Along with best practices inhistoric preservation, air qualityand energy are two focuses of therebuilding efforts. Evans, also amechanical engineer for HendersonEngineers in Kansas City, adds that“energy has received the most pressdue to climate change concerns, butfor residents here air quality is just asbig of an issue. By educating peopleabout how to properly insulate theirhomes and businesses, we are helpingto stop moisture migration throughthe walls. Moisture issues can lead tomold growth, which not only affectsbuilding durability, but also the occupant’shealth.”According to Heather Gay,Historic Green’s executive director,more than 2,300 volunteers are projectedto be in the New Orleans areaover the two-week period. Therewill be approximately 600 volunteersworking per day in the Holy Crossneighborhood. Gay says, “Eventhough I live in Minnesota, I considerNew Orleans to be my adoptedhome town — my home away fromhome. New Orleans is the birthplaceof our organization. We were blessedto be trusted by the PreservationResource Center and the Holy CrossNeighborhood Association when wewere largely an unproven group witha lot of passion for green building,community building, disaster recoveryand historic preservation.”This year Historic Green volunteerswill work on a Green Community:securing windows, site lighting,installing solar water heaters, andmaking the Village on CharbonnetStreet in Holy Cross a safe andwelcoming place for the community;and Green Spaces: covering theplay surface with recycled materials,installing renewable night lighting,benches and shade structures at theDelery Street Playground; and alsoinstalling rain gardens and workingon clean-up and restoration projectsat Bayou Bienvenue.Historic Green estimates thattheir efforts over the past twoyears are valued at approximately$250,000 in donated constructionservices. To volunteer, register onlineat www.historicgreen.org or emailvolunteer@historicgreen.org.Historic Green Education SessionsTuesday, March 94 p.m., 5450 Dauphine St.Bill Robinson will discuss theInnie Rainscreen Method forinsulating houses.CURRENT LISTINGS1472 State SOLD $1,000,0006161 Loyola SOLD $975,0004142 Vendome $675,000302 Bella $675,00019 Stilt $450,00034 Fairway Oaks $400,0003132 Calhoun $375,0004141 State $372,0001209 Fourth $350,000203 Harrison SOLD $335,0005536 Dayna $325,0001027 Sixth SOLD $289,0004133 Vincennes $275,0006120 Catina $250,0002911 Ponce de Leon $250,0002628 Constance $200,000508 Julius #103 $80,0004829 Wabash # 301 $75,0005627 Pratt $50,0008601 Leake Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118Uptown Office: 862-0100 Cell: 460-6340INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATEDBill RobinsonWednesday, March 105:30 p.m., All Souls Church,5500 St. Claude Ave.Rick Fedrizzi, U.S. Green BuildingCouncil president, speaks atRick Fedrizzian AIA/Global Green event.Wednesday, March 174 p.m., 5200 Dauphine St.Bill Dupont, Ryan Evans, Jeremy Knoll, Wayne Troyer, Pam Bryan andCharles Allen discuss “Cultural Heritage, Longevity and Sustainabilityin Design.”2010 March • Preservation in Print 37

Collective MemoriesCompiled by Katie WalenterThe earthquake that devastatedHaiti on Jan. 12, 2010, took hundredsof thousands of lives and the enormousrelief effort to support the survivors remainsthe highest priority in the region.Another facet of assistance, however,is coming from international heritagepreservation organizations that areworking to assess the damage to historicneighborhoods and buildings in order topreserve the cultural heritage and collectivememory of Haiti.Gustavo Araoz, president of ICO-MOS, gave an update in mid-Februaryabout the status of this effort: “The newsreports that we get regarding Port-au-Prince are still incomplete. We knowabout a number of landmark structuresthat have suffered heavily, but still knowlittle about the historic neighborhoodsthere. We know considerably more aboutthe historic center of Jacmel, where inthe company of ISPAN Director GeneralDaniel Elie, and other ISPAN officials,ICOMOS did a one-day reconnaissance.While there was considerable damage,the determination is that there is a goodpotential for recovery through propertreatment and consolidation. ICOMOS isnow planning the deployment of expertsto participate in assessment teams inJacmel to do a more thorough evaluationof each individual structure in the comingweeks. Our plans are to do the samein Port-au-Prince, but there the situationis far more complicated because ofthe larger scale of the city, the extentof damage and the greater numberof affected victims. Nonetheless, theThen&NowPreserving HaitiOne of the famous gingerbread houses after the quakeA gingerbread house before the earthquakeICOMOS Steering Committee is workingclosely with Mr. Elie, the Haitian heritageauthorities, UNESCO and others tomake sure that we are ready to deploywhen they decide that the time is right.”ICOMOS is the International Councilon Monuments and Sites. ISPAN is theInstitut de Sauvegarde du PatrimoineNational (the Institute for the Protectionof the National Heritage of the Republicof Haiti). UNESCO is the UnitedNations Educational, Scientific andCultural Organization.Only six days after the earthquake,on Jan. 18, 2010, Daniel Elie gave hisown statement: “ISPAN sympathizeswith the pain of all those who have lostloved ones, parents, friends… Dozens ofthousands of homeless people roam thePhoto by Conor Bohanruins of their towns, their neighborhoodsand streets devastated and unrecognizable.”Elie then lists Haitian landmarkssuch as “the National Palace, the Palaceof Ministries, the Palace of Finances,the Palace of Justice, the Church ofSaint Louis King of France, the Churchof the Sacred Heart of Turgeau, theChurch of the Holy Trinity, the Churchof Saint Anne, Fort Jacques, the Ministryof Foreign Affairs, the NationalPost Office Building, the LegislativePalace, the historic homes of Pacot, ofTurgeau, of Bois Verna, of Debussy, ofCross-Desprez…These and many otherstructures have been seriously damagedor completely destroyed. All ofthese places testify to the daily lives ofHaitians, and to our history. Beyond thematerial loss that this represents, it is ineach case an unfathomable loss for ourculture, our history and the memory ofthe Haitian people as a whole.”Shown here are two historic gingerbreadhouses, many of which werealready in need of repair, in Port-au-Prince’s Bois Verna neighborhood beforeand after the earthquake. Conor Bohan,founder of the Haitian Education andLeadership Program says: “The gingerbreadhouses of Bois Verna sustainedsignificant damage in the earthquake.Some of the smaller houses werecompletely destroyed and many of thelarger houses suffered serious structuraldamage including some that lost facadesand walls. Luckily a few of these beautifulbuildings seem to have escapedunscathed. If a preservation effort wasimportant before the earthquake, it isnow essential to conserve those preciousfew that are left standing.”Photo by Matthew MarekPOLARIDAD COMPLEMENTARIARECENT WORKS FROM CUBAJANUARY 16 - MARCH 14NEWCOMB ART GALLERY | TULANE UNIVERSITYwww.newcombartgallery.tulane.eduDeveloped by the National Council of Fine Arts and theCentro de Arte Contemporáneo Wifredo Lam, Havana andtoured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DCwww.newcombartgallery.tulane.eduEach office independently owned and operated.New listings!From Natchez to New Orleans311 JeffersonNatchezOffered at$875,000The William Harris House is aperfect restoration. . .an 1835 house.Please check our websitefor all our listings. . .www.ernestocaldeira.com3-10Ernesto Caldeira504.523.1553David Abner Smith504.495.2387www.sothebysrealty.com 504.944.3605René Franciso Rodríguez, Benita Water, 2008-2009, DVD.9838 Royal St.St. FrancisvilleOffered at$950,000Virginia is three houses in one. . .1817,1835, and 1855. It's great.411 BurgundyFrench QuarterOffered at$575,000An 1830's townhouse. . .now fiverentals. . .with many possibilities.38 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

-]-]-]-]-]-]74th AnnualNew Orleans Spring FiestaMarch 20–21, 2010Saturday, March 20th• French Quarter Walking Tour I, 10 am• Garden District Home Tour, 1–4 pm(An optional brunch at Commander’sPalace Restaurant, 1403 WashingtonAvenue, will begin at 11:30 am.Reservations required.)Sunday, March 21st• French Quarter Walking Tour II, 10 am• French Quarter Home Tour I, 1–4 pmSpring Fiesta Headquarters826 St. Ann St. • 581-1367Make Me Up3426 Magazine St. • 891-9688Caffe! Caffe!4301 Clearview Pkwy • 885-4845March 26–28, 2010Friday, March 26th• French Quarter Home Tour II, 1–4 pmSaturday, March 27th• French Quarter Walking Tour III, 10 am• Presentation of Queen and Court,Jackson Square, 2:30 pm• “Night in Old New Orleans Parade”French Quarter, 4:30 pmSunday, March 28th• French Quarter Walking Tour IV, 10 am• Lower Garden District Home Tour, 1–4 pmTicket Sales, Reservations and Information504-581-1367 or 800-550-8450www.springfiesta.comwww.ticketweb.comTickets beginning March 15th at:-]--]--]-]Creole Delicacies533 St. Ann St. • 525-9508Le Mieux Galleries200 Metairie Road • 837-4044-]--]-]-]--]-]-]-]-]-]Historycan be Fun!• Tour Historic Homes& Gardens• Antique Show & Sale• Authentic 1820’s Costumes• Living History Demonstrations• Night Festivities & Cemetery TalesSt. Francisville,La39th AnnualAudubon PilgrimageMarch 19, 20 & 21The Bicentennial of the West Florida Republic will be celebratedthroughout 2010 so join us as we commemorate 200 yearsof Raucous Rebellion which shaped this special andtruly unique part of Louisiana.WEST FELICIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETYwww.audubonpilgrimage.info • 225-635-6330CLASSIC DININGONLY IN NEW ORLEANSRedefining the NOneighborhood restaurantDinner Monday - SaturdayLunch Thursday and Friday6100 Annunciation StreetTHE LEGACY CONTINUES.www.prcno.org2010 March • Preservation in Print 39

Hal Williamson (PRC Vice President) and Deb Shriver(Jazzed in January 2009 event chair)Photo by Neil AlexanderJazzed in January sponsors, Dr. R. Dale Le Blanc andDr. Matt McElveenPhoto by Hal WilliamsonKatia and Howard Read (Jazzed in January event chair), PattyGay (PRC Executive Director)Photo by Neil AlexanderPhoto Credit: Neil AlexanderIrvin Mayfield, Grammy award-nominated and Billboardaward-winning trumpeter, bandleader, composer,arranger and recording artistPhoto by Patrick McMullanSusan Wormser (Jazzed in January event chair) and StevenPuttPhoto by Patrick McMullanJennifer deWinter (Executive Vice President of Stores, SaksFifth Avenue) and Carolyn Elder (Store Manager, Saks FifthAvenue New Orleans), accepting the New Orleans CitizenshipAward on behalf of Saks Fifth AvenueLaura Shields, Julia Reed (Jazzed in January honorary chair), Geoff Snodgrass,and Holly Sharp Snodgrass (PRC President)Photo by Neil AlexanderPhoto by Patrick McMullanHoda Kotb (Jazzed in January emcee), Gail Wall (Jazzed in January committeemember), Ronald Markham (President and CEO, The New Orleans JazzOrchestra, Inc.), and Amanda Brownwww.prcno.orgFriends and family of Jazzed in January lead sponsor, the Clein/Lemann EsperanzaFund: Abby Terkuhle, Nancy Lemann, Nicholas Lemann, Theo Lemann, Brandi Couvillion,Alex Lemann, Eva FayePhoto by Neil Alexander2010 March • Preservation in Print 41

Believe in New Orleans - Invest in PRC!Enroll in ourMonthly Giving ProgramGiving to the PRC just got easier!Sign up for our monthly giving program anddesignate any amount to be automatically charged toyour credit card on or around the 5th of every month.Select the Monthly Giving Program belowor enroll online at www.prcno.orgJoin the prestigious Heritage Club for just $25 a month.Membership BenefitsPreservation in Print subscriptionDiscount on PRC tours, selected events and retail itemsAdvance notice of PRC workshops and eventsUse of PRC libraryInvitation to PRC Annual MeetingPRC is grateful to Renaissance Publishing, LLC for generously providinga subscription to New Orleans Home & Lifestyles to all PRC membersMembership Formq❑ YES, I want to be a PRC member!q❑ YES, I want to volunteer.________________________________________________________________________________Name________________________________________________________________________________Address________________________________________________________________________________City, State, Zip________________________________________________________________________________Phone________________________________________________________________________________E-mailPayment Method: ❑ Check ❑ MasterCard ❑ Visa ❑ AMEX________________________________________________________________________________Card #Exp. DateMembership Categories:Generalq❑$35 Friend (first-time members, students, seniors & neighborhood groups)q❑$40 Individual (discounts for one)q❑$60 Dual (discounts for two)q❑$100 Household (discounts for four)Heritage Clubq❑$250 Preserver (discounts for four, plus special invitations and listing inPreservation in Print)q❑$350 Restorer (same as above, plus one free Holiday Home Tour ticket)q❑$500 Conservator (same as above, plus one additional free Holiday Home Tour ticket)q❑$1000 President’s Circle (same as above, plus one free Julia Jump ticket*)Monthly Giving Program:Automatically charged to your credit card on the 5th of each monthq $25/month Heritage Clubq $100/month President’s Circle*Please request at least two weeks prior to event.Enclose payment information and mail to:Preservation Resource Center923 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130Of the total amount of your dues, $17.50 is for your subscription to Preservation in Print.Minimum dues are $35 per year. The portion of your contribution that exceeds $17.50 is taxdeductibleto the fullest extent of the law.TRIBUTES ANDMEMORIALSJanuary 2010In Honor ofMichelle HannahsByC.J. HaydenSara & Elliot OrtonByNeil and Susan WoodsideAnne ParkerBySusan and Les HoffmanHERITAGE CLUBMEMBERS(from New Orleans unless otherwise stated)January 2010Mr. and Mrs. Hirschel T. AbbottMrs. Carl AdattoMs. Jimi K. Andersen – Paolos Verdes Estates, CAMs. Victoria Bassetti – Washington, DCMr. and Mrs. Walter F. Chappell IIIMr. Karl H. CliffordMr. Ronald S. DavisMrs. Sarah Laborde Ehrensing – Metairie, LAMrs. Anne B. GauthierMr. and Mrs. Hans JonassenMr. and Mrs. Hugh P. LambertMr. and Mrs. Wendell LeGardeurMr. Rick Normand andMs. Elizabeth WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Robert P. Normann – Metairie, LAMr. Gus Pelias, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. O. Miles Pollard, Jr.– Baton Rouge, LAMr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Tryon – Silver Spring, MDSee you at the Julia Jump!Friday, March 26, 2010Purchase tickets at prcno.orgThank YouNEW MEMBERS(from New Orleans unless otherwise stated)January 2010Ms. Victoria Bassetti – Washington, DCKathryn Bonn – New York, NYMs. Jennifer CapitelliClay Creations – Bay St. Louis, MSMr. Chris Cole – Winthrop, MAMrs. Shayna ConnellMr. Ronald S. DavisMrs. Sarah Laborde Ehrensing – Metairie, LAMs. Lauren Ezell – New York, NYMs. Gina M. FernandezMr. Gonzalo GonzalezMs. Elizabeth Gosling – Metairie, LAMr. Ray MooreMr. Daniel J. OrthMs. Anne R. Pasternak and Mr. Michael Stern– Putnam Valley, NYProf. Nicholas A. Robinson – White Plains, NYMr. Mike Seelig – Jefferson, LAMs. Sarah SimonsonSun Custom RestorationMr. Robert P. Talda and Ms. Jeanne S.Kisacky – Ithaca, NYMr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Tryon -- Silver Spring, MDMs. Louanne Van Mill – Kankakee, ILMs. Lia YosteA true FRIEND of the PRCMention your PRC membershipwhile shopping!Friend & Companywill donate 10 percentof your total purchase priceto the PRC.7713 Maple Street ∙New Orleans, LA 70118(504) 866-5433 ∙www.friendandcompany.comCelebrate ShotgunHouse Month witha“History YouCan Live In”t-shirtMembersreceive 20% offall items at thePRC Store42 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

Thank you to our Major DonorsAnnual Major Donor membership support includes gifts to PRC programs, general operations, fundraising events,the Operation Comeback Revolving Fund and the Homeowner Assistance and Neighborhood Recovery Fund.French Colonial($50,000 and above)Avon FoundationChevronCity of New Orleans – CDBGEntergy ServicesEnterprise Community Partners, Inc.Fannie MaeGreater New Orleans Foundation*Hearst MagazinesThe Helis Foundation*Home and Garden TelevisionInternational Bridge, Tunnel and TurnpikeAssoc. FoundationThe Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett BrownFoundation*Lowe’sMercyCorpsJim and Catherine MacPhailleChristine A. MillerNational Basketball Players Foundation, INC.National Trust for Historic PreservationNew Orleans SaintsOrder of Malta Hurricane Relief FundQatar Treme Lafitte Renewal ProjectRebuilding Together, Inc.The Salvation ArmySears HoldingsSeattle Seahawks Charitable FoundationState of Louisiana –Office of Cultural DevelopmentThe Starbucks FoundationUnited Way for the Greater New Orleans AreaGeorge Q. Whitney EstateCreole($25,000-$49,999)Broadmoor Improvement AssociationCarol M. Jacobsohn FoundationClein/Lemann Esperanza FundMr. and Mrs. H. M. Favrot, Jr.*Folgers Coffee CompanyAl and Tipper GoreHearst CorporationLouisiana Disaster Recovery FoundationProcter & Gamble FundReily Foundation*Richard Meier FoundationRosaMary FoundationShell Exploration & Production CompanySiemens CorporationWyeth PharmaceuticalsGreek Revival($15,000-$24,999)American Express CompanyThe Broadmoor Community DevelopmentCorp.Capital One, N.A.CHASE BankCommonwealth Business MediaDeutsche Bank Americas FoundationEugenie and Joseph Jones Family FoundationPopular MechanicsTime Warner, Inc.Union for Reform JudaismGothic Revival($10,000 - $14,999)Amica Mutual Insurance CompanyBACCOBelle Alliance PlantationMr. and Mrs. John BertuzziMs. Iris BrooksDr. Allen Calabresi & Dr. Rebecca LillisElla West Freeman FoundationMrs. John D. Guthrie*Habitat for Humanity InternationalImportant Gifts, IncJerome S. & Grace H. Murray FoundationJesuit High SchoolJunior League of New OrleansMr. Kevin M. Kelly*Mrs. Lois H. Lazaro*Dr. R. Dale LeBlanc and Mr. Hal Williamson*Ms. Willa Lewis and Mr. Edward Moulin*Mary E. Peters and Robert W. PolchowFoundationDrs. Matt and Linda McElveenMr. and Mrs. Michael MisloveSaks Fifth AvenueMr. and Mrs. Geoffrey P. Snodgrass*Lizzie and Jonathon TischWells Fargo FoundationItalianate($5,000 - $9,999)A Friend of PRC*Adams & Reese LLPMrs. Jack R. Aron*Bisso Towboat Co., Inc.Amanda BurdenDaniel and Alicia BythewoodDr. Mark M. Cassidy and Dr. Hosea Doucet*Fidelis Underwriters, Ltd./Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Brown, Jr.The Craig B. Tate FoundationEntergy New Orleans, Inc.Freddie MacKatherine and Tony Gelderman*Goldring Family FoundationThe Gumbo Foundation*Gustaf Westfeldt McIlhenny Family Foundation*Harrah’s CasinoIberia BankInternational Council of Shopping CentersFoundation, Inc.Christel and Keene Kelley*Latter & BlumMr. Paul J. Leaman, Jr.*Mr. William McKennaM.S. Rau AntiquesNewsweek Budget Travel Inc.*Mr. and Mrs. Randy Opotowsky*Reily Foods, Inc.Mr. Mark A. Ricard*Rubenstein Communications, Inc.Laura and Sonny Shields*Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sherrill*Shields, Mott and Lund, LLPSotheby’s International Realty, Inc.*The Timothy D. Letter Memorial FoundationTrinity Episcopal Church, VMLGail and John WallWhitney National BankSecond Empire($2,500 - $4,999)AT&T-New OrleansMuffin and Luis Balart*Ms. Cathie BlackMr. and Mrs. John G. B. Boyd*Cahn Family Foundation*Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Carroll*Coaxum Enterprises, Inc.Sybil M. and D. Blair Favrot Family Fund*Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Flower IIIMr. and Mrs. Jay L. GershmanGive With LibertyMr. and Mrs. John J. Graham*Dr. and Mrs. Scott HabetzMr. Alex T. Hunt, Jr.*Jones WalkerKanner & Whiteley, LLC*Linda and Gordon KolbLiberty Mutual InsuranceMignon Faget Ltd.Michael W. Murphy IINational Alliance of Preservation CommissionsMs. Ann Nichols*Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Reily*Patty and Doug SacksHenry and Peggy SchleiffJanet and Leonard C. 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Christovich*Coats RoseCongregation B’nai IsraelMr. Richard C. Colton, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Don CornwellMr. and Mrs. Courtney C. Crouch, Jr.*Mr. and Mrs. Valeton J. Dansereau*Mr. and Mrs. David DarraghBeth Rudin DeWoodyMrs. Kay L. Dore*Downtown Development DistrictMr. Stephen DruckerMr. and Mrs. Steve DumezEaster Seals of LouisianaKaren and Ollie EdmundsErnst & Young LLPEskew+Dumez+RippleSara EssexEugenia & Albert Lamar Fund*Mr. and Mrs. Conway Farrell*Mr. Thomas B. Favrot*Frances and Calvin FayardF.B.T. Film Credit LLCMs. Yolanda Ferrell-BrownThe Fertel FoundationFirst Bank & TrustFirst National Bank of CommerceAnjele and Tim FischerMr. and Mrs. Vaughan FitzpatrickMr. Ronald L. FlemingMrs. Richard FowlerFoxtrot Touring CorporationMr. and Mrs. John A. FrazeeFricker Historic Preservation Services, LLCMr. Andrew FryMrs. Anne B. Gauthier*Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Gay, Jr.*Goldman, Sachs & Co.Mr. and Mrs. William J. Goliwas*Mr. and Mrs. Mason GrangerMr. and Mrs. John D. Gray*Mr. David A. 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Lawlor and Ms. Eleanor DeCoursey*Mr. and Mrs. Ted Le ClercqMr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Lewis Fund*Liberty Bank & Trust Co.Lifetime Entertainment ServicesDr. and Mrs. E. R. LupinM. Carbine Restorations, Ltd.Mrs. Paula L. Maher*Manafort Family FoundationMarrero Land & Improvement Assoc., Ltd*Mr. and Mrs. John F. Marshall*Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Mazur*Mr. and Mrs. John M. McCollam*Metro DisposalMiami Corporation*Cara and King MillingMs. Gail MonaghanMrs. Avis O. Moore*Mr. and Mrs. James J. Morse, Sr.Morgan StanleyMr. and Mrs. Clarkson P. Moseley*Mr. and Mrs. Grover E. Mouton IIIMr. and Mrs. Charles W. Nelson*Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Oakes*Octavia FundOmega Psi PhiMr. and Mrs. J. Marshall Page III*Ms. Angele M. ParlangePatrick F. Taylor Foundation*Mr. and Mrs. Richard PresuttiMs. Jonelle ProcopeMr. and Mrs. Edmund E. ReddMr. and Mrs. Clarke ReedJulia Reed and John PearceRenew New Orleans Foundation*Ms. Bryce W. Reveley and Mr. Alan Caspi*Mr. and Mrs. George Reynolds*Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ricchiuti*Mrs. Francoise B. RichardsonDr. and Mrs. Kearny Q. Robert IIIMr. James A. RobinsonMr. and Mrs. James C. Roddy*Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. RosenRosenthal and Jacobs Foundation Fund*Ms. Melanie M. Roth*Mr. David SchonfeldSecurities Service Network IncMrs. William A. SlattenMs. Michele L. Smith and Mr. David WeinbergMr. H. Paul St. Martin IIISteeg Law Firm, L.L.C.Ms. Patricia StrachanMrs. Harold H. Stream, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Roger L. Stroud*Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Strub*Susan Magrino AgencyMs. Mary L. Sweat and Mr. Tom Gault*Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Thomson*Time Inc.Mrs. Catherine B. Tremaine*Mr. and Mrs. William E. Trotter IIIMr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Tryon*Mr. John G. Turner and Mr. Jerry G. Fischer*Mr. and Mrs. George G. Villere*Margie and Sandy VillereDeborah A. VinsonCapt. and Mrs. Paul VogtWaggonner & Ball Architects*The Wailes Family Foundation*Waldemar S. Nelson and Co., Inc.Waters, Parkerson & Co., Inc.Dr. and Mrs. David Weill*Amb. and Mrs. John G. WeinmannMr. and Mrs. Philip B. Weymouth IIIW F Reilly FoundationThe Wheless Foundation*Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whiteley*Michael and Robin WilkinsonMs. Grace M. Williamson*Mr. and Ms. Louis WilsonMs. Catherine Witry and Mr. Todd RicheYeates & Yeates Architects LLCMr. and Mrs. George V. Young*Youth Development Association* Indicates a member of President’s Circlewww.prcno.org2010 March • Preservation in Print 43

Kioskby Katie WalenterPRCShotgun House Month WorkshopTuesday, March 2“Converting Doubles to Singles.” VirginiaBarkley, professional organization consultantand owner of Let’s Get It Straight, will share hershare her insights, suggestions, and anecdoteson the process of converting a double shotgunto a single. Ms. Barkley oversaw the conversionof her own property — drafting the new floorplan, hiring and working with all of the subcontractors,and designing the interior — andhas a wealth of knowledge about the process. 6p.m. to 7 p.m. PRC, 923 Tchoupitoulas St., freefor PRC members, $5 general admission. Formore information, contact Suzanne Blaum atsblaum@prcno.org or 504.636.3399.Homebuyers’ WorkshopTuesday, March 9The workshop’s theme is “DeconstructingHistoric Homes and Using Salvaged Materials.”Sean Vissar, Deconstruction and Salvage ProgramManager at Rebuilding Together, presents on thebenefits of deconstruction, and how to salvagematerials from a home that is being demolished.Daniel Bell, with Operation Comeback, discusseshow to use salvaged materials in a home restorationor renovation. Plus “Properties for Sale” in ahistoric neighborhood TBA. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.PRC, 923 Tchoupitoulas St., free and open to thepublic. For more information, contact SuzanneBlaum at sblaum@prcno.org or 504.636.3399.Shotgun House Double ReceptionTuesday, March 16Celebrate New Orleans’ favorite house type. Twolovingly restored shotgun homes each showcasethe craftsmanship of this historic house type.Both converted from a double to a singleshotgun, each home embodies the unique styleof its respective owners, Erika and Jude Olingerand Virginia Barkley. Tickets are $25, $20 for PRCmembers. Wine, hors d’oeuvres and live jazzprovided. Proceeds benefit PRC. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30p.m. at 6045 and 6050 Constance St. For moreinformation, contact Suzanne Blaum at sblaum@prcno.org or 504.636.3399.Great Neighborhood SellabrationSaturday, March 20This year’s Great Neighborhood Sellabrationwill feature exhibits by historic New Orleansneighborhoods along with workshops on howto buy, finance and renovate a historic home.The fair features hundreds of properties forsale throughout New Orleans and will provideNew Orleanians with the tools, resources andconnections to select the best neighborhoodand home for themselves. Keynote speaker isRichard Campanella. Presented by the PRC’sGreat Neighborhood Sellabration Committeechairs, Katie Witry and Debra Howell. Free andopen to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at thePRC, 923 Tchoupitoulas St. For more information,contact Suzanne Blaum at sblaum@prcno.org or 504.636.3399.Shotgun House Month LectureWednesday, March 24“New Orleans, An Anthropological History,” alecture presented by Dr. Jay D. Edwards, professorand director of the Fred B. Kniffen CulturalResources Lab at LSU, will cover definitions,geographies and three possible origins of theshotgun house. Free for PRC members, $5general admission. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the PRC,923 Tchoupitoulas St. For more information,contact Suzanne Blaum at sblaum@prcno.orgor 504.636.3399.33rd Annual Julia JumpFriday, March 26Jump and jive with the PRC at the Sugar Mill(1021 Convention Center Blvd.) for the bestspring party in town. Music by BRW and theZion Harmonizers. Tickets start at $125. Formore information and to purchase tickets, call504.581.7032 or visit www.prcno.org.Shotguns as InspirationTuesday, March 30What do Elvis Presley, Dan Rather and TomBenson have in common? They all grew up inshotgun houses. With more than 100 slidesillustrating the story of this famous, simplehouse — not just in New Orleans but acrossAmerica — Mary Fitzpatrick, editor of Preservationin Print and the author of New Orleans’Favorite Shotguns will make you proud to livein one of these adaptable and beloved homes.6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the PRC, 923 TchoupitoulasSt., free for PRC members, $5 general admission.For more information, contact SuzanneBlaum at sblaum@prcno.org or 504.636.3399.Call for Renovators’ Happy HourHouse SubmissionsNominate a renovation-in-progress of yourown (or someone else’s) located in a historicNew Orleans neighborhood being restoredwith preservation in mind. Starting in April andgoing through October, the PRC hosts on-sitemonthly Renovators’ Happy Hours. Attendeeshear about the history, trials and triumphs ofrenovators and learn about the neighborhoods.For more information, contact Suzanne Blaumat 504.636.3399 or sblaum@prcno.org.New OrleansNew Orleans History LectureThursday, March 11Louisiana State Museum presents its “SecondThursdays” lecture series. Free and open to thepublic. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cabildo in JacksonSquare. For details, call 504.568.8215.Plant SaleSaturday, March 13Parkway Partners, 1137 Baronne St., holds aspring plant sale featuring irises and more. 10a.m. Saturday. For details, call 504.620.2224 orvisit www.parkwaypartnersnola.org.At Home in the Vieux CarréFriday, March 19VCPORA hosts a series that offers attendees aglimpse inside a different private French Quarterresidence on the third Friday of every monthfrom 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The residence for March19 is 1218 Burgundy St. Admission is $5 forVCPORA members, $10 for non-members. Lightrefreshments are included. For more information,email info@vcpora.org or call 504.581.7200.Fête FrançaiseSaturday, March 20The French festival sponsored by The New OrleansJazz and Heritage Foundation, the AllianceFrançaise, and the French Consulate of NewOrleans is a one-day celebration of the Frenchheritage, music and food in New Orleans. Thisyear’s Fête is presents internationally renownedmusicians, Eric John Kaiser and Tété, amongmany others, and also features a marketplaceand auction. Proceeds benefit Ecole Bilingue dela Nouvelle-Orléans. Free admission. 10:30 a.m.to 7 p.m., 821 General Pershing St. For details,contact 504.896.4500 or visit http://ebnola.com/content3/index.php?page=fete-francaiseSpring Fiesta Historic Home ToursSaturday-Sunday, March 20-21 andFriday-Sunday, March 26-28New Orleans Spring Fiesta Association holds its74th annual Historic Home Tours in the FrenchQuarter, Garden District and Lower Garden Districtfor two weekends. Visit www.springfiesta.com or call 504.581.1367 for details.Kitchen TourSaturday, March 27The Junior League of New Orleans holds its annualKitchen Tour featuring top-notch kitchensin Lakeview and Uptown. The patron partyand auction will be on Thursday, March 25, atLatrobe’s on Royal. Call 504.891.5845 for details.Annual Tree & Plant SaleSaturday, March 27Parks and Parkways and Parkway Partners copresenttheir Annual Tree & Plant Sale. Departmentstaff will be available to offer expert advicefor your landscape needs, and they have selectedtime-honored favorites as well as exciting newplant and tree options. Bring your pictures forconsultation. The event will be held at the City ofNew Orleans Department of Parks and Parkways,2829 Gentilly Blvd. 8 a.m. to noon.Mapping Louisiana CommunitiesWorkshopsWednesday and Thursday, March 31and April 1Anyone interested in mapping their community’sdemographics is invited to attend an introductionto GIS and community analysis. Twoworkshops will be offered, one in Baton Rougeand one in New Orleans. Baton Rouge: March 31,Hyatt Place Baton Rouge. New Orleans/Metairie:April 1, New Horizons Computer Learning Center.Nonprofit discount is available. For detailsand to register, visit http://www.nur-online.com/Chairs ExhibitionThrough November 2010The Southeastern Architectural Archive atTulane presents an exhibition called Chairs:125 Years of Design, illustrating the aesthetic,cultural, societal and technological changes thathave impacted modern chair design. Admissionis free. Open 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5p.m. Mondays-Fridays at Jones Hall, 6801 FreretSt., Room 300. Call 504.247.1806 for details.The New Orleans School of Art &Craft Offers ClassesOngoingThe newly opened New Orleans School of Art &Craft offers a wide range of courses, workshopsand classes on everything from metalsmithingand bookbinding to puppet-making and drawing.Separate classes are designed for children,youth and adults. Classes will be held at 3620Royal St. Parking available. For details and acomplete schedule, visit www.NolaArtAndCraft.com, call 504.944.7900 or email nolaArtand-Craft@aol.com.LouisianaJackson Assembly Antiques ShowFriday-Sunday, March 26-28The Jackson Assembly presents its 45th showand tour with 20 select dealers from sevenstates in Jackson, La. The event includes aspecial tour of 1810 Hickory Hill, a restorationin progress of a unique plantation home.Fine home cooking and delicious desserts alsoavailable. Visit www.felicianatourism.org or call225.634.7155 for details.Sweet Remembrances HistoricCemetery TourSaturday, March 27The event is a driving tour of Franklin’s HistoricCemetery along Main Street in Franklin, La.It will cover more than 35 families, includingWilson McKerall, Kramer, Berwick, Ibert, Litton,Birosall, Schaffer and Schoenstein. The tour beginsat Shadowlawn at 10 a.m. Admission is $10per booklet. Three historic churches in Franklinwill be open to the public including Churchof Assumption, St. Mary’s Episcopal Churchand Asbury Methodist Church. GrevembergHouse Museum, Fairfax House and OaklawnManor will also be open to the public. Therewill also be tea at the Fairfax House followingthe cemetery tour. Call the Fairfax House at337.828.1195 to make reservations. Visit www.franklincemeterytour.blogspot.com for moreinformation.Meeting DatesBywater Neighborhood Association: March 9City Council: March 4, 18Faubourg Marigny Improvement Association: March 15Mid-City Neighborhood Association: March 1Neighborhood Conservation District Committee: March 1, 15Historic District Landmarks Commission: March 12CBD Historic District Landmarks Commission: March 5City Planning Commission: March 9, 23Vieux Carré Commission: March 16Send Kiosk information to PRC, Katie Walenter923 Tchoupitoulas St., • New Orleans, LA 70130e-mail: kwalenter@prcno.org or Fax: 504/636-307344 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

experience the renovatedFarmer’s marketat the Historic French marketwww.prcno.orgCafé style dining · Fresh produce standsNew eateries serving breakfast, lunch & dinnerTalk & Tapas: Liz WilliamsMarch 24 6:30 - 8 PM, Galvez Restaurant, Atrium RoomDirector of Southern Food & Beverage Museumdiscusses “Culinary Tales of the French Market”Lecture is free • Tapas menu availablewww.galvezrestaurant.comEasy parking along the River atthe French Market Parking lotRiverside streetcar stop #1The Louisiana Purchase was just the beginning...THE HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION The WilliamsResearch Centerexhibition now on viewTuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m–4:30 p.m.Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.FRee & open to the publicWilliams Gallery533 Royal StreetOpen daily9:00 AM to 6:00 PMmaps & directions at www.FrencHmarKet.org(504) 523-4662www.hnoc.orgCity of Championsby Katie WalenterI wasn’t a football fan when I arrived in New Orleans. I grew up watching mydad root for the Chicago Bears and was never much interested. But the excitementand high spirits of Saints’ fans, win or lose, were genuinely contagious. I’dnever witnessed such love and devotion. Soon I found myself getting revved upwatching Saints games at Vaughan’s in the Bywater and the R Bar in the Marignyas part of my regular weekend social calendar, screaming and high-fiving afterevery great play, dying inside when they fumbled the ball. Now I’m a Saints fanthrough and through, and they have made me love football.After Hurricane Katrina, when the decision was made to bring the Saints back toNew Orleans and to immediately fix the damaged Superdome, the team became avital sign of hope in our recovery. In the 2006 season, Sean Payton and Drew Brees,our beloved head coach and quarterback respectively, brought us all the way to aNFC championship game, and although we lost to the Chicago Bears there was afeeling that a Super Bowl win was finally possible. And for the loyal diehards whosuffered many rough seasons in the 43-year-history of the franchise — the Aintsand paper bag years — believing their team might go all the way was monumental.And then this past weekend, it actually happened. The Saints not only went to the44th Super Bowl, they beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 and won the Super Bowl.The Who Dat Nation went wild: weeping pure joy, kissing strangers and singingdeep into the night. My quiet Marigny street erupted into a party bigger thanTimes Square on New Year’s Eve. And the celebration continues.Much has been said locally and nationally about what this Super Bowl victorymeans to the people of New Orleans, the state of Louisiana and the region itself.But it is almost impossible to measure just how significant this win is. My takeis that as the Saints became a stronger team over the past few years and gavethe citizens something else to rally around, besides rebuilding their homes andneighborhoods, the collective spirit of the people was exponentially elevated. Itfeels only inevitable that the culmination of all this mounting belief, spirit andpositive energy resulted in a Super Bowl win. But besides being a unifying force,the real victory is that now Saints fans, and that means all New Orleanians, definethemselves as something other than survivors. We are strong, unstoppable,and fate is on our side. And the rest of the country knows it too. We are the WhoDat Nation. Nobody can say dey gonna beat dem Saints. We are World Champions.Taxi drivers, dentists, janitors, writers, bartenders: all World Champions.After the NFC Championship, leading up to the Super Bowl and especiallynow, people’s attitudes have shifted dramatically. There is bravado and confidence.We smile to ourselves and each other as we walk and sing Saints songsdown the streets. Bazillions of shouted and chanted “WHO DATs” float in theatmosphere, echoing forever in our ears. No one can take this away from us.Drew Brees says so. The Lombardi Trophy belongs to all of us. Sean Payton saysso. Yes, the rebuilding continues, but now with greater fervor and drive. Weknow the stuff we are made of. And as we’ve come to love each other, the lovefor our city is even stronger. In the midst of all this, New Orleans just elected anew mayor and we are in the middle of Mardi Gras.New Orleans’ time to shine is now. We have an opportunity to trulybecome a model city and to unify as a community to eradicate so many ofour longstanding problems. This time and this feeling would not have beenpossible without the victorious New Orleans Saints or the fervor with whichtheir fans support them. I am sure that no other city can say the same abouttheir football team. I am proud of the Saints. I am proud of my fellow NewOrleanians. After four and a half very hard years, we all can be proud of howfar we’ve come. Our whole identity has changed, and I hope this spirit of unityand strength revolutionizes how we move forward from here.2010 March • Preservation in Print 45

Celebrating 26 years1984-20101602 Third St.$495,000Fabulous Garden Districttownhouse just off St. Charles.Gorgeous living and diningrooms, new kitchen, huge windowsoverlooking charmingcourtyard. 3 large bedrooms,3 baths, outstanding closetspace, off street parking for 2cars. 2872 sq. ft. living area.Letty RosenfeldGRI, CRSOffice: 866-2785Cell: 236-6834e-mail: info@lettyr.comFootwear • Clothing • Monogramming • Toys • Infantswww.Haases.comHaase’SServing New Orleans Since 19218119-21 Oak Street • New Orleans LA 70118504-866-994445th Jackson AssemblyANTIQUES SHOW & TOURMarch 26, 27, 28Friday & Saturday 10-5 • Sunday 10-420 select dealers from 7 statesTour of Hickory Hill (1810) noon to 4 dailyIn Historic Downtown Jackson, Louisiana30 minutes north of Baton RougeProceeds benefit Historic Preservation225-634-7155 • www.felicianatourism.orgYou would be amazed at the taxbenefits of a substantial renovationof an historic property!Up to:• 20%/26% Federal Tax Credits• 25% State Tax CreditsCall or email for detailsJ. Gregg Collinsphone 504.616.7535 • fax 504.838.9555jgreggcollins@msn.comSMWe Make Home Financing Easy.Local Financing Saves You Time And Money.Conventional, FHA, VA • Jumbo loans • Condominium FinancingConstruction, Renovation, and Construction to Permanent Loans• Lot LoansSecond Mortgages (Purchase and Refinance) and Lines of Credit • Local Underwriting and FundingRenovate withNeighborhoodHousingServicesTed NusenowVP, Mortgage Executive601 Poydras Street Suite 100New Orleans, LA 70130504-310-7472 direct504-473-6283 cellularwww.iberiabank.comted.nusenow@iberiabankmortgage.com3418 Baronne StreetGet back into your home or renovate that fixer-upper• full estimate of your renovation for only $125!• guidance on your financing options• access to trustworthy, licensed contractors• renovation oversight to give you peace of mind• your renovations are completed on time and within budgetA nonprofit serving the Greater New Orleans area since 1976BeforeCall us today!(504) 899-59004528 Freret St., NOLAAfter46 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org

Enjoy the good life on the Avenue.Enjoy the good life on the Avenue.Jennifer Rice and TeamJENNIFER RICE(985) 966-1321(985)-892-1478www.jenniferrice.netIsabel Reynolds451-0903www.isabelreynolds.com822 Saint Charles AvenueVisit our elegant homessurrounding our courtyardin lovingly restoredhistoric building.Urban living at its best.Call Isabel Reynolds 813-8075.8001 Maple StreetNew Orleans, LATel. 504-895-0903 • Fax 895-0906West Indies Cottage with Architecturally Designed InteriorThis perfectly renovated 1910 cottage sits on almost 2 acres. Southern architecturalfeatures remain, including 11’ ceilings, clapboard exterior, wide center halland deep porches on the front and back. Windows line the kitchen wall allowingviews to the porch, swimming pool and beautifully landscaped backyard.Alice McNeely504-812-2236Hyatt Hood985-966-1131985-626-56871321 W. Causeway ApproachMandeville, LA 70471www.prcno.org2010 March • Preservation in Print 47

Non-Profit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDNew Orleans, LAPermit No. 1001923 Tchoupitoulas StreetNew Orleans, LA 70130www.prcno.org2029-31 Octavia Street/$649,500Near Universities-Newman-Lusher.Lg owner’s unit & smaller income unit, to use as guest quarter-2 jointowners-or convert to larger single! Lovely block! 2031 unit - 4 bd/2ba, gourmet kit, large adjoining den w/working frpl & book-case entertainmentcenter, Wolf Range, Fr. Basin sink, 2 drawer dishwasher,3 cen sys. 2029 unit - 2 bdrms/1 bath, 2 cen sys. Each has frontporch, foyer, liv rm, din rm, wd flrs, tall ceilings, lovely frpl mantels, Fr.windows, medallions. No flooding! Appts: 24 hr notice preferred. CallLinda Babineaux 957-80144901 St Charles AvenueExquisite historic double galleried Italianate original crystaland brass chandeliers. Elaborate medallions with cherubmotif. Marble mantles, 14’ceilings up and down. Archways.Pocket doors. Formal dining. Gourmet kitchen adjoins denw/built-in bookshelves. Wet bar. Master suite has his or herbaths, closets. Covered parking w/sun deck above. Landscapedyard. Bricked patio. Great pool. Generator. 4 newHVAC systems. Eleanor Farnsworth 891-1142Spacious Condo, NineteenthCentury StyleElegant 3 bedroom/3 bath condolocated in stately Garden Districtmansion which dates from themid 1800’s. Lovingly restored,the owner paid great attention to detail, as can be seen in the carefullymaintained formal landscaping and well designed swimming pool area.Architectural details abound: 12 ft, ceilings, Greek Key doorways, widebase molding, wainscoting , marble mantles, plaster medallions andmore. It offers the extra luxury of gated. covered parking.Fantasticneighborhood walking distance to fine dining, local cafes, coffeehouses, pubs, and the best shopping street in the country. Priced at$550,000. Gail Ruddock 897-6000, or visit my website: gailruddock.comSOUTHERN SPLENDORUPTOWN7934 Maple St. (504) 861-7575GARDEN DISTRICT1820 St. Charles Ave. (504) 891-64002227-2229 Constance Street, New Orleans4BR/2BA Multi-Family, 2 units $229,000Well maintained Irish Channel owner occupy double. This home isclose to both downtown and uptown and is located within 2 blocks fromlively Magazine Street. This home has the original architectural detailsyou have been looking for and there are ALL INTACT. Each side is1041 sq. ft and has open double parlors separated by arts and craftsbookcases, 2 bedrooms, enclosed sun porches, functional kitchensand 1 bathroom on each side. Call Katie Witry at 919-8585.5347 ColiseumA grand foyer introduces you to this beautiful home thathas everything a well-appointed historic home should haveincluding high ceilings, gleaming wood floors, outstandingmillwork, crown moldings, chandeliers and medallions. 5 BR;4 1/2 BA. Offered at $849,000. Corinne Fox - 239-1481Park Side Paradise • 345 BroadwayLocated steps from Audubon Park, in one of New Orleans’most prestigious neighborhoods, this gracious residenceshowcases the finest amenities at every turn. Luxuriouslyappointed throughout, with over 4,900 square feet of classicunderstated elegance. Kitchen w/ premier stainless appliances,cabinetry & countertops. French doors from denlead to garden oasis w/ sparkling pool. A vast master runswith width of the residence & features a balcony offering treetop views. Three additional bedrooms & bath complete thesecond level and a guest suite is situated on the third, addingadditional privacy. Truly a distinctive property for a distinctivelifestyle. Offered @ 1,199,000.00 Contact Brett @ 453.2277for a private showing appt.BRAND NEWLY RENOVATED DUPLEXlocated on a DOUBLE Lot!636-38 Alexander St. ~ $ 345,000Spacious Owner’s unit with 1817 Sq.ft. Living Area, 3 independentbedrooms, 2 1⁄2 baths, exquisite hardwood floors & millwork. Openliving room & dining room, 12’ tall ceilings, HUGE gourmet kitchenwith quartz countertops, ALL Stainless Steel Appliances, front & rearbalconies, covered front porch, large private yard & gated off-streetparking for both units. The rental unit has 1523 Sq.ft., 2 large independentbedrooms, 2 Full Baths & is currently leased @ $1200 permonth. MUST SEE THIS ONE!! Additional photos available at www.ChrisSmithHomes.com or call Chris Smith-231-200448 Preservation in Print • March 2010 www.prcno.org