One of the many public parks amidst the urban sprawl of the city, Mississippi River Heritage Park is the most prominent feature of the historic warehouse district of New Orleans, Louisiana. While the space was designed to connect audiences with the natural beauty of the region, the installation of “Scrap House” and a memorial maker […]
Dedicated to the preservation of the Louisianans who have served, been wounded, or killed in action while serving in the United States Military, Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park has become one of the most notable locations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Transformed from a location that was more about the past than the present, the park highlights […]
Spanish Town is the oldest neighborhood in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Placed on the National Register in 1978 and becoming a Local Historic District in 2008, it has a history that is essential to the entire region. This significance is personified by an icon of a lion that appears all across Spanish Town, […]
Linking multiple areas of the city, North Boulevard Town Square has become the social and cultural heart of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Featuring a variety of distinct areas as well as an identifiable icon, North Boulevard Town Square showcases what it can mean to fulfill a vision related to transforming a featureless section of a city […]
Commemorating Oliver Pollock, a mostly unknown hero and financier of the American Revolution, the Oliver Pollock Fountain and Monument defines Galvez Plaza in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Created by Frank Hayden in 1976 for Baton Rouge’s celebration of the U.S. bicentennial, it has come to serve a point of connection for audiences across the eras. […]
The ’tit fer is a small, percussive instrument. Also called the triangle because of shape of the instrument, it allowed dancers to keep a beat to become an essential element of the culture across the French Louisiana region. This significance has seen it become a literal icon for the community of Lafayette, Louisiana, that resonates […]
Located in the heart of the French Quarter, Jackson Square has become one of the most prominent attractions in New Orleans, Louisiana. Surrounded by historic buildings and featuring distinctive walking paths and notable monuments, it has served as a place of connection and community across the entire history of the region. Originally Known as Place […]