Louisiana Landmarks Society is delighted to celebrate their 75th anniversary at our annual Fête du Jardin! The Fête will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at our historic Pitot House and gardens along the banks of beautiful Bayou St. John from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with the Patron party starting at 5:00 p.m.

Fête du Jardin is Louisiana Landmarks Society's major fundraiser of the year and has always been a festive and delightful evening. Patrons and their guests will enjoy a lovely Patron Party, after which the fun will continue with music by the Tyron Benoit Band, delectable dishes and libations.

Purchase tickets below.

We ask that you please commit to sponsorship on or before September 5th.

Thank you to our 2025 Fête PatronS

Doors open at 6 pm. The film begins at 7 pm.

Join the Louisiana Architecture Foundation, Louisiana Landmarks Society, and the Preservation Resource Center on Tuesday, September 30 for a special outdoor screening of the award winning documentary, Ancestral Artistry: The Influence of Africans & Creoles of Color produced by the Louisiana Architecture Foundation.

Settle in on the lawn of the historic Pitot House with your blankets and lawn chairs for an inspiring evening under the stars. Your ticket includes film admission, a refreshing drink, and classic popcorn. After the screening, stick around for a live Q&A with the talented artisans featured in the film, as they share their stories and insights into the cultural legacy that shaped Louisiana’s built environment.

All net proceeds support LAF, PRC and LLS.

TICKET LINK: https://prcno.org/event/ancestral-artistry-screening/

Every year the Louisiana Landmarks Society releases our list of New Orleans' most endangered historic sites, landscapes, or distinct features that make our city one of the most unique in the country. We are asking our members and partners for help in identifying any at-risk cultural assets. 

To nominate: please click the button below: fill out the form electronically with a couple of photos attached by August 8, 2025

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOR3oDyJoUIHwpUNTfgrQj4Pqlf7QAum-LFRybgn7XM_H16A/viewform?usp=header

We are excited to announce the return of the Martha Robinson lecture series. The series honors the late, esteemed preservationist, who was a founding member of the Louisiana Landmarks Society. 

Robert S. Brantley, author of Henry Howard Louisiana’s Architect (2015) and an accomplished photographer and researcher of New Orleans’ architectural fabric, will present “Henry R. Thiberge – in the shadow of Henry Howard.”

Compared with those of his contemporaries – Howard, James Dakin and James Gallier, Sr.– Thiberge’s personal history and architectural accomplishments have remained relatively unknown. Mr. Brantley will elucidate!

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church, 5401 S. Claiborne Ave. corner of Jefferson, 7:00 PM, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Convenient on-street parking. Enter from S. Prieur St., at the rear. DONATIONS to Landmarks, at the door, will be accepted with gratitude.