![]() This little cottage knows that life isn’t always easy or pretty. She’s reinforcing my love for Louisiana buildings and building my self-confidence. The more of her history I research, the more I’m learning to trust in my knowledge and instinct about the age of old houses and regional architectural trends. She’s sturdy and strong, made of virgin Louisiana cypress and pine, and built by the hands of local craftsmen skilled in their trade. I’ve been known to drive by just to check up on her and make sure she’s doing okay.Ĭan you see her potential? Sure, she needs some TLC. ![]() I’m not quite sure how she made it to this point in such good shape and with nearly all of her original features, but I am so thankful she did. Located on what is now the edge of downtown, this little cottage managed to escape all known threats to historic structures: demolition, vandalism, re-muddling, interstate highways, and fire. Then, those shutters – a common sight in New Orleans, but a rarity here in downtown Alexandria, which, has lost over 80% of its historic structures in the past thirty years, the majority of them residences. It was the steep pitch of the hipped roof that first caught my eye. Isn’t she lovely? I’ve had a crush on this nineteenth-century Queen Anne cottage for awhile now. I am so pleased to show you my newest historic preservation tax credit project in downtown Alexandria, Louisiana. I’ve been keeping this one a secret for awhile now, but I just can’t hold it in any longer. Tagged architecture, louisiana, southern, wedding 1 Comment Charles Avenue.įrom historic preservation to interior design to wedding decor, Hunt & Gather Home will be busy these next few months celebrating the things we love most: historic architecture, good design, and the love of family. She will be back on the blog soon (and perhaps even weekly!) to share design details about her big day, but I’m so honored to announce that Hunt & Gather Home will have a hand in bringing these details to life at the lovely and historic Columns Hotel on St. Within the wood-frame walls of our houses we find comfort, strength, peace, and inspiration, and we’ve enjoyed sharing that with all of you.Īnd now, we look forward to sharing another of life’s most joyous occasions: Brandie’s upcoming marriage in New Orleans! We’ve celebrated joys and shared struggles through the lens of our homes. ![]() Some seasons of life have allowed me and Brandie to post more often than others. If you’ve followed Hunt & Gather Home from the very beginning, you know that this business began as blog, started by two friends that share an eye for design, a love for old houses, and a fondness for the written word.
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