WINTER 2021 NEWSLETTERMerry Christmas & Happy New YearThe Board of Preservation Alliance wishes you and your loved ones a Blessed Christmas filled with Joy and Love and aPreservationist New Year! The Levy - LeBlanc Historic HouseDecorated for ChristmasCirca 1900 ...
Preservation Alliance of Lafayette Welcomes New Board Members and Officers PAL is fortunate to have a volunteer Board of Directors passionate about recognizing and preserving Lafayette's important historic and cultural assets. PAL is grateful to Ann Marie Hightower, Maeghan Smith, Hallie Coreil and all other past...
Preservation Alliance of Lafayette Welcomes New Board Members and Officers PAL is fortunate to have a 9 member volunteer Board of Directors passionate about recognizing and preserving Lafayette's important historic and cultural assets. PAL is grateful to Ann Marie Hightower, Maeghan Smith, Hallie Coreil and all...
PAL members toured the Roy House with Dr. Josh Caffery, Director of Center for Louisiana Studies, and Geoff Thompson, master carpenter, as restoration commenced. The Center for Louisiana Studies is thrilled to have reached, and in fact surpassed, its fundraising goals. The CLS is seeking Louisiana-made...
Taking Advantage of Ghosts The existence of ghosts and other supernatural beings is dubious to some and unquestionable to others, particularly when it comes to old buildings. But there is little dispute that ghosts (real or perceived) are marketable, and they seem to appear most often...
THE OIL CENTER Aerial view of the Oil Center circa 1953 - intersection of St. Mary Blvd. and Pinhook, current site of the Petroleum Club. Envisioned as a "city within a city" by influential and forward-thinking Lafayette businessman, Maurice Heymann, the Oil Center is poised for redevelopment...
May is [Virtual] Preservation Month. Unfortunately for the Preservation Alliance of Lafayette, and most other organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the usual course of business and recreation. Although social distancing recommendations keep us from hosting many events we had planned for 2020, we are still...
New Year for Old Stuff It was great seeing everyone who attended the Historic Tax Credit Coalition Gathering on January 15, 2020. But don't fret if you missed it - Preservation Alliance has been busy planning other enlightening opportunities for your preservation pleasure. We look forward...
John Nickerson House (Circa 1891) – Local Historic Property #93 – Built by John Nickerson, an architect from Canada, this Victorian home is located on land which was originally part of the Charles Mouton Plantation. This home is deeply rooted to Lafayette history, having housed...
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