Welcome
Located on historic Bayou St. John, the Pitot House is the only Creole colonial style house museum in New Orleans. It tells the story of life along Bayou St. John since the earliest days of settlement. The Pitot House has had a variety of owners from prominent lawyers to austere nuns. One of the most prominent was James Pitot, the first American mayor of New Orleans who lived here from 1810-1819.
Our Mission
The mission of the Louisiana Landmarks Society is to educate the community about the importance of preserving historic neighborhoods, sites, and landmarks. The Louisiana Landmarks Society needs your support. Now, more than ever, we must remain vigilant in the protection of our area's historic resources.
Crepuscule Concert photos
Thanks to the generosity of so many who love this venerable site, the Louisiana Landmarks Society's first Crepuscule Concert was a wonderful success.
All in attendance appeared quite festive!
Please click on the link below to peruse the photos of this event
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and forward this note to friends you recognize from the party. Remember, 50% of all photo sales go directly to support our efforts.
You looked marvelous and we're delighted you were here!!
Sincerely,
Susan
Susan Lloyd McClamroch, Pitot House Director
Picnic for Pitot Preservation!
NEW ORLEANS, LA - Imagine sipping wine and enjoying a picnic while helping preserve one of New Orleans’ singular historic sites. That is exactly the plan for the first Pitot House Crepuscule* Concert hosted by notable preservationists including artist Mario Villa, architect Grover Mouton, jewelry designer Mignon Faget, and event co-chairpersons Pamela Pipes, Claire Layrisson, and Thea Pagel, among others.
The sunset picnic and concert will be held on the lawn of the Pitot House, 1440 Moss Street beside historic Bayou St. John on Sunday, April 20th (rain date: April 23rd). Doors open at 4:30 PM and the concert begins at 5 PM.
Call for 2008 New Orleans Nine Form
Download the form to submit your nomination for the Louisiana Landmarks Society New Orleans’ Most Endangered List.
You may submit your nominations via fax or email ( info@louisianalandmarks.org ) to the Louisiana Landmarks Society office. We encourage everyone to participate and let us know what YOU think are the most endangered sites in New Orleans!
Please note that the deadline for nomination submissions is Friday, March 7th.
Latest Landmarks Newsletter
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Message From The President, Anne Morse:
2008 is off to an exciting start for Landmarks and the Pitot House! We have completed the conservancy grant for the Pitot House with the Getty Foundation and our consultants have submitted their final report. This review process was a valuable learning experience for the Board and staff, and we appreciate the Foundation’s generosity and interest in funding this project.
Our Annual Appeal, based on implementing the recommendations of the consultants’ report, has been successful, and we thank everyone who generously contributed. We have already made progress with improvements for the Pitot House.