Support Louisiana Landmarks Society and The Pitot House
For more than 75 years, Louisiana Landmarks Society has worked to protect the places that make New Orleans and Louisiana extraordinary. Your support helps us care for the historic Pitot House and gardens, advocate for threatened historic places, and provide educational and cultural programs that connect our community with the history, architecture, and people of our region.
Your support helps Louisiana Landmarks Society protect the places that make our city and state special. Every gift supports our work in four key areas:
Pitot House & Gardens
Preserving and caring for our historic house, collections, and grounds on Bayou St. John.
Preservation Advocacy
Speaking up for historic buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes throughout New Orleans and Louisiana.
Education & Programming
Supporting tours, lectures, concerts, community events, and other programs that bring Louisiana's history and culture to life.
Make a Gift
Your contribution, at any level, makes this work possible.
Louisiana Landmarks Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Federal Tax ID: 72-0573491
Restricted Giving
Louisiana Landmarks Society occasionally serves as a fiscal agent for community-led preservation efforts, allowing supporters to make tax-deductible gifts to specific projects and advocacy campaigns. Learn more about our current restricted projects and how you can help.
Louisiana Landmarks Society is currently accepting restricted donations to support community efforts to protect Ted’s Frostop and the surrounding neighborhood and advance its nomination as a Local Historic Landmark.
Legacy Giving
Create a lasting legacy for preservation by including Louisiana Landmarks Society in your estate plans. A bequest or other planned gift can help ensure that the places and stories we value today are protected for generations to come.
Legacy gifts can be made through a will or trust, retirement account, life insurance policy, or other estate planning vehicle. We encourage you to consult with your attorney or financial advisor to determine the option that is right for you.
To let us know about a planned gift or to learn more, contact us at info@louisianalandmarks.org.
Gifts of Stock & Other Securities
Donating appreciated stock or other securities can be a tax-efficient way to make a meaningful contribution to Louisiana Landmarks Society. For transfer instructions or additional information, please contact info@louisianalandmarks.org.
Annuities & Other Planned Gifts
There are many ways to support Louisiana Landmarks Society while incorporating charitable giving into your long-term financial and estate plans. If you are interested in charitable annuities or other planned giving opportunities, please contact info@louisianalandmarks.org to begin the conversation.
Help Preserve What Makes Louisiana Unique
Whether you make a gift today or plan one for the future, your generosity helps Louisiana Landmarks Society protect our architectural and cultural heritage, care for the Pitot House, and ensure that preservation remains an active part of our community.