Welcome
Located on historic Bayou St. John, the Pitot House is the only Creole colonial style house museum in New Orleans. It tells the story of life along Bayou St. John since the earliest days of settlement. The Pitot House has had a variety of owners from prominent lawyers to austere nuns. One of the most prominent was James Pitot, the first American mayor of New Orleans who lived here from 1810-1819. The Pitot House is a National Trust for Historic Preservation Partner Place. More information about the National Trust.
Our Mission
The mission of the Louisiana Landmarks Society is to educate the community about the importance of preserving historic neighborhoods, sites, and landmarks. The Louisiana Landmarks Society needs your support. Now, more than ever, we must remain vigilant in the protection of our area's historic resources.
Spring 2008 Landmarks Newsletter
DOWNLOAD SPRING 2008 NEWSLETTER President's message, by Anne Morse -- "Just to give you a brief overview of the highlights of the past year, Landmarks has had a very exciting year. We held our 1st major fundraiser in 3 years. The “Crepuscule Concert” was quite a success. The setting on the lawn of the Pitot House was beautiful and the weather was perfect. Pamela Pipes did a phenomenal job of making this happen with the help of an outstanding committee. Thanks to all who helped. We’ve had a flurry of activity all year at the Pitot House with substantial increases in tours, rentals, and book sales. Our educational program has literally taken off. We had an interesting, entertaining lecture series....
New Orleans Nine 2008 Brochure
NEW ORLEANS’ NINE MOST ENDANGERED SITES is dedicated to drawing attention to significant and
threatened sites in our city. The purpose of the program is to build awareness of architecturally and historically significant places in New Orleans that are in danger of being lost. To view the 2008 New Orleans Nine sites, please download this brochure.
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