Louisiana Landmarks Society
1440 Moss
Street
New
Orleans, LA 70119
Phone:
(504) 482-0312 Fax: (504) 482-0363
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The Landmarks Society, founded in 1950 and incorporated in 1953, is
vigorously working to insure the safety of our landmarks and to preserve
our old neighborhoods and districts are desirable, attractive areas to
live and work.
The Society published the quarterly newsletter “Preservation”,
regularly sponsors tours of plantations and city neighborhoods and
promotes talks of architectural and historic interest on local, state,
national and international levels.
A valuable collection of pictures and information on landmarks is kept
in The Louisiana Landmarks Society’s Collection in the Southeastern
Architectural Archive of the Tulane University Library.
The home of James Pitot (the First Mayor of the Incorporated City of New
Orleans) on Bayou St. John, restored and furnished in early Louisiana
style, is the headquarters of the Society.
It is open to the public four days a week and by appointment for
certain occasions.
We ask you to become a
member of the Louisiana Landmarks Society and join in our work.
Remember – Preservation is Progress.
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Our Mission ~
To focus attention on Louisiana’s historical buildings as living
remains of our history and physical reminders of the rich heritage
bequeathed us by our forebears.
To promote the preservation of important landmarks and to arouse public
opinion when their loss or destruction is threatened.
To foster a more general interest in the architectural traditions of
this region and to encourage research and aid in publishing results.
To provide a forum for those who have an interest in Louisiana’s
landmarks and cooperate with other organizations whose activities touch
upon these aims.
The Society does not
seek to maintain the past for its own sake, nor does it seek to hamper
progress. Preservation is progress.
The
Pitot House Museum and Gardens