Nominations for 2021 Most Endangered Places and Preservation Awards Now Open
The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation is now accepting nominations for its annual list of Most Endangered Places and honorees for Louisiana Preservation Awards for 2021. Each year historic sites threatened for various reasons such as demolition, neglect, funding, etc are selected to the Most Endangered List to bring awareness and attention to our rapidly […]
Meet the Board – Megan Harrison Lord
Name: Megan Harrison Lord Current Occupation: Shop Owner, Southern Chic and Preservationist/Designer, Hunt & Gather Home, LLC Hometown & Current Town: Alexandria, LA (with stops in Alabama, Savannah, Georgia, and New Orleans) When/How did you realize you were a preservationist? I have loved old buildings since I was a child, so I think I’ve always been a […]
Meet the Board – Sand Warren Marmillon
Get to know our board’s Immediate Past President, Sand Marmillion and learn what preservation in Louisiana means to her. Name: Sand Warren Marmillion Current Occupation: Curator & Manager of Laura Plantation Hometown & Current Town: New Orleans & Vacherie When/How did you realize you were a preservationist? About 30 years ago my husband, Norman Marmillion, […]
Meet the Board – Lisa Condrey Ward
Name: Lisa Condrey-Ward Current Occupation: Attorney/ Hotelier/ Real Estate Developer Hometown: Lake Providence, LA Current Town: Covington, LA When/How did you realize you were a preservationist? As a child, my mother and I toured the historic homes of Natchez, MS and many other places we visited. I was always interested in history and the stories […]
Meet the Board – Cassie Condrey
Name: Cassie Condrey Current Occupation: Writer, Photographer, Proprietor at Bernard House Hometown & Current Town: Lake Providence, LA When/How did you realize you were a preservationist? I see now that I was very young, just a girl. Going through abandoned farm houses and studying wallpapers and floor plans and artifacts left behind. I have mourned […]
Meet the Board – Ben Luke
Next up in our “Meet the Board” blog series is Ben Luke. Ben has served on the LTHP board since 2017 and is based out the Marksville area. ________________ Name: Ben Luke Current Occupation: Attorney, Owner of Ben Luke Law and Ben Luke Abstract & Title Co. – offices in Marksville, Alexandria, Lake Charles, and […]
Meet the Board – LaFonda Stelly
Name: LaFonda Stelly Current Occupations: Sr. Database Administrator for JRTC in Fort Polk, LA … House Flipper … Real Estate Property Stagger … Vintage Shop Owner … (if it’s a good idea, I’ll try it) Hometown: Ville Platte, LA Current Town: Leesville, LA When/how did you realize you were a preservationist? I’ve been blessed to […]
Meet the Board – Donna Richard
Next up on our “Meet the Board” series is Donna Richard of Lake Charles. Donna has been very active with the LTHP Board in recent years including serving as Board President in previous years. Name: Donna Richard Current Occupation: Retired accountant & teacher Hometown & Current Town: Lake Charles, LA When/How did you realize you […]
2020 Louisiana’s Most Endangered Places Announced
Baton Rouge, LA - The state of Louisiana is full of great historic and cultural sites which are celebrated near and far. Sometimes these historic sites suffer neglect and are threatened to be lost forever, unless there is change. Since 1999, the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation has identified these endangered historic places to advocate for their […]
Meet the Board – Pat Duncan
Pat has been very active with the LTHP Board of Directors over the years including our Revolving Fund Committee. Learn more about Pat below. If you have interested in becoming a member or involved in a committee, contact us today! ___________________________ Name: Patricia L. Duncan Current Occupation: Retired; Former National Register Coordinator at Louisiana Division […]
