Louisiana's Most Endangered Places
Louisiana's 2020 Most Endangered Places Announced:
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 preservation and protection.
Over 140 sites have been nominated to date – 19 have been lost, 38 have been rehabilitated, the rest remain actively threatened, including this year’s 11 new sites. Listing these places acknowledges their importance to the local community, but also our statewide identity and economy. The list is generated from nominations made by the public and aims to attract creative approaches and resources to see the sites saved and rehabilitated for future generations.
“Historic buildings and sites are the fingerprints of our communities and it takes creative measures to preserve and protect them for future generations,” says Brian Davis, Executive Director of the Louisiana Trust. “Strategic partnerships, tax credits and programs like LTHP’s revolving fund can save buildings many people may consider too far gone.”
Selections to Louisiana's Most Endangered Places List are based on their historic significance; the critical nature of their threat; and the likelihood to bring about a positive resolution to their situation or to those of similar sites. More information about the program, including nomination form and a complete list of sites may be found at LTHP.org/properties/most-endangered/.
Alto Presbyterian Church - Alto, Richland Parish - 1873
Camp Salmen Lodge - Slidell, St. Tammany Parish - c. 1790
Garland House - Bernice, Union Parish - 1902
Greater New Guide Baptist Church, 1930 - Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish - 1930
Haughton High School, H Wing - Haughton, Bossier Parish - 1939
Homer Community Center - Homer, Claiborne Parish - 1939
McDonough School No. 11 - New Orleans, Orleans Parish - 1879
Pan Am Petroleum Corporation Gas Station - Homer, Claiborne Parish - 1922
Sabine High School - Many, Sabine Parish -1957
Ship Shoal Lighthouse, Gulf of Mexico, south of St. Mary Parish - 1859
St. Alphonsus Church & Cultural Center - New Orleans, Orleans Parish - 1855-57)
Learn more at https://www.lthp.org/news/2020-list-of-louisianas-most-endangered-places/