The Louisiana Trust is seeking proposals for educational sessions from individuals contributing to the field of historic preservation or related fields at the local, state, and national levels to be offered at the 2027 Louisiana Preservation Conference in Natchitoches April 8 and 9.
Visit the LTHP website to view and submit the CFP form, become a conference sponsor, and learn more about conference details as they become available.
The Polmer Store, commonly known as the Central Polmer Store, is a rare surviving example of Louisiana's plantation-store system and the only remaining plantation store in Terrebonne Parish. Established in the 1920s by Samuel and Leon Polmer as one of four stores they operated, it principally served workers from Ardoyne and Ellendale plantations and even maintained a delivery truck for surrounding communities. Plantation laborers were often paid in script, or credit vouchers, that could be redeemed only at plantation stores, making establishments like the Polmer Store essential to the agricultural economy. The building also served as the Ellendale Plantation post office, a role dating back to 1882.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 for its significance in commerce, the store continued operating as a plantation store into the post-World War II era before evolving into a general mercantile business. It closed as a store in 1984 and later operated as an antique and gift shop.
In 2021, St. Mary's Chapel in St. James Parish was added to the Louisiana's Most Endangered Places List. A group of dedicated volunteers is working to save this historic site and will host a fundraising evening on Friday, October 9. More information at event.auctria.com/8eb066a1-4b21-4c0c-9392-b700999fac7d/...
What's the hardest part about caring for a historic building?
Join LTHP for our next 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁. We're gathering feedback from historic property owners, stewards, and preservation supporters about the challenges that can feel daunting—and what information, resources, and tools would make stewardship easier.
We'll be joined by Heather Veneziano, Director of Historic Preservation at Tulane University, for a conversation focused on YOUR questions and experiences.
💭 What do you wish you'd known before taking on the care of a historic building? What resources would you want in your toolkit?
On the banks above Bayou Bartholomew sits the Bartholomew Cemetery, an African-American burial ground used by generations of rural farming families. Historic topographic maps and aerial photos show the boundaries of a sizable rural cemetery. Vegetation began overtaking the space by the 1960s, and today, the only visible marker is that of George Reed, who served as a Technician 5th Grade during World War II. Little else remains of the community and church associated with Bartholomew Cemetery. The land has recently been cleared and offered for sale for residential development, heightening the urgency of awareness before this sacred landscape is disturbed. ...
A volunteer opportunity in the Baton Rouge area this Saturday, August 29th. Lutheran Cemetery was once operated by a benevolent society, which is no longer in operation. It was added to the Louisiana's Most Endangered Places List in 2004. This Saturday, volunteers from Southern University and the community will have a clean-up day at the site. More information at ...
The Louisiana Trust is seeking proposals for educational sessions from individuals contributing to the field of historic preservation or related fields at the local, state, and national levels to be offered at the 2027 Louisiana Preservation Conference in Natchitoches April 8 and 9.
Visit the LTHP website to view and submit the CFP form, become a conference sponsor, and learn more about conference details as they become available.
🔗 lthp.org/event/louisiana-preservation-conference/
Submission deadline is Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM. ...
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚'𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬
𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞*
𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 | 𝟏𝟖𝟖𝟎
The Polmer Store, commonly known as the Central Polmer Store, is a rare surviving example of Louisiana's plantation-store system and the only remaining plantation store in Terrebonne Parish. Established in the 1920s by Samuel and Leon Polmer as one of four stores they operated, it principally served workers from Ardoyne and Ellendale plantations and even maintained a delivery truck for surrounding communities. Plantation laborers were often paid in script, or credit vouchers, that could be redeemed only at plantation stores, making establishments like the Polmer Store essential to the agricultural economy. The building also served as the Ellendale Plantation post office, a role dating back to 1882.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 for its significance in commerce, the store continued operating as a plantation store into the post-World War II era before evolving into a general mercantile business. It closed as a store in 1984 and later operated as an antique and gift shop.
*Property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Learn how historic tax credits can make restoration feasible: www.crt.state.la.us/cultural-development/historic-preservation/tax-incentives/index ...
In 2021, St. Mary's Chapel in St. James Parish was added to the Louisiana's Most Endangered Places List. A group of dedicated volunteers is working to save this historic site and will host a fundraising evening on Friday, October 9. More information at event.auctria.com/8eb066a1-4b21-4c0c-9392-b700999fac7d/ ...
What's the hardest part about caring for a historic building?
Join LTHP for our next 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁. We're gathering feedback from historic property owners, stewards, and preservation supporters about the challenges that can feel daunting—and what information, resources, and tools would make stewardship easier.
We'll be joined by Heather Veneziano, Director of Historic Preservation at Tulane University, for a conversation focused on YOUR questions and experiences.
💭 What do you wish you'd known before taking on the care of a historic building? What resources would you want in your toolkit?
Join the chat and help us build a better one!
📆 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱
⏰ 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (𝗖𝗦𝗧) 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺
Registration: lthp.org/event/preservation-live/
Participation is free! ...
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚'𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬
𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲
𝐎𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 | 𝐜. 𝟏𝟗𝟎𝟎
On the banks above Bayou Bartholomew sits the Bartholomew Cemetery, an African-American burial ground used by generations of rural farming families. Historic topographic maps and aerial photos show the boundaries of a sizable rural cemetery. Vegetation began overtaking the space by the 1960s, and today, the only visible marker is that of George Reed, who served as a Technician 5th Grade during World War II. Little else remains of the community and church associated with Bartholomew Cemetery. The land has recently been cleared and offered for sale for residential development, heightening the urgency of awareness before this sacred landscape is disturbed. ...
A volunteer opportunity in the Baton Rouge area this Saturday, August 29th. Lutheran Cemetery was once operated by a benevolent society, which is no longer in operation. It was added to the Louisiana's Most Endangered Places List in 2004. This Saturday, volunteers from Southern University and the community will have a clean-up day at the site. More information at ...