 Join me in New Iberia! OPEN HOUSE INVITE Historic Simien House Queen Anne Cottage 2:00 - 4:00 PM Saturday, February 15 424 West Main Street Zoned Commercial & Residential New Price $260,000
IBERIA PARISH Built: circa 1910 Additions: late-20th century Land: 10,200+/- sqft MAIN HOUSE Living square footage: 2,679 sq. ft. Bedrooms/Offices: 3 Bathrooms: 3.5 AMENITIES Professional Landscaping Covered front porch Enclosed back patio Parking lot to accomodate 15 cars 2 storage houses, detached 2-car carport property is zoned commercial and can be used either as an office or a private residence Property Information Packet
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For those taking in the Simien Open House and others venturing to New Iberia, Louisiana ...You are deep in the heart of Bayou Teche Country where I grew up! I offer a few stops to enjoy the day. But first things first - a wonderful Cajun lunch experience.  I always make a point of seeking out beautiful trees. Here's William Guion's Evangeline Oak photo. I call your attention to his blog The 100 Oaks Project. It's Valentine's Day Weekend and could there be a more enduring symbol of love than the Evangeline Oak immortalized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem about Evangeline and her long lost love Gabriel. It's a beautiful tree. Go see. Just 10 miles from Simien House. The Jungle Gardens at Tabasco on Avery Island: Breathtaking blooms throughout the year along with phenomenal bird-watching opportunities. Shadows on the Teche: Built in 1834 and set amongst moss draped ancient oaks. Take in the well-preserved home and gardens - operated by National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Enjoy a leisurely drive through the rolling hills of East Feliciana Parish  Clinton is 45 minutes from Baton Rouge and two hours from New Orleans HISTORIC HUBBS HOUSE OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 NOON - 3 PM Creole Cottage on 7 Acres New to the market・first time sold in about 100 years Mature landscape with live oaks, magnolias and bamboo along the historic "Road to Baton Rouge" Hubbs House Property Information Packet KING CAKE WILL BE SERVED 10799 OAK DRIVE, CLINTON, LA Read More Here Mature landscape with live oaks, magnolias and bamboo along the historic "Road to Baton Rouge"  I love the excitement of Mardi Gras and the many opportunities it brings to gather with friends...and it's the season to enjoy King Cake! New Orleans has so many wonderful bakeries. I enjoy trying everything from the classic homespun cinnamon-flavored King Cakes we grew up and other offerings including 3 that I'm highlighting below. What's your favorite? Leave a note to spread the word. A Few King Cake Favorites -Non-Traditional Offerings-  Their version of the traditional galette de rois. This is phenomenal! Flaky pastry is filled with pecan citrus frangipane! Local artist Jackie Brown makes the feves....Availability is limited. Call ahead or email to order. I emailed my order and they were very responsive. Get the large! This new bakery is a great addition to the city. Levee Baking Co. • 3138 Magazine St., Ste D, New Orleans, LA 70115 • leveebakingco@gmail.com  A crowd-pleaser! This is a classic offering from Haydel's: Flaky pastry with praline filling that's topped with caramel icing and decorated with pecans! I picked mine up from the new 3117 Magazine Street outpost. For everything Haydel, visit their website or go to the mother store. 4037 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA, 70121  Crawfish King Cake from Bywater Bakery Garlic and butter brioche filled with warm Crawfish au Gratin and topped with colorful Parmesan Cheese. Serve it warm with a green salad and you'll thank me later! I love this casual neighborhood gem in the Bywater. I haven't tried their sweet King Cake offerings and I'm tempted to do that soon with such heavenly sounding flavors as their Chantilly King Cake which is filled with Marscarpone Whipped Cream and Fresh Berries, and their Bouille King Cake that's filled with a Cajun custard....amongst their many offerings. They are also offering a pop up location in the CBD for King Cake Season at 234 Loyola Street - in the Pythian Market, closed Wednesdays, 8am-6pm. Bywater Bakery 3624 Dauphine St. Bywater, New Orleans (504) 336-3336  Sip the flavors of Mardi Gras with this wonderful seasonal take on their ever popular Bourbon Milk Punch - this version made with rum. It's available to-go for taking in the street side revelry (HINT!). This is a delightful combination of homemade vanilla ice cream, orgeat syrup, cinnamon, orange, and local Old New Orleans Rum.
144 BOURBON STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130 504.522.0111  Laura Plantation is an extraordinary Creole heritage site. Through exhaustive research, the owners, my friends Norm and Sand Marmillion, were the first to present the intriguing history of Creole society and the unvarnished truth about the lives of slaves. Laura Plantation is at the top of my list for plantation tour recommendations.
 A Painter Resurrects Louisiana’s Vanished Creole Culture Andrew LaMar Hopkins celebrates the rich contributions of 19th-Century New Orleans in his folk art style (and drag).  I am delighted to share this NYT article featuring my dear friend Andrew Lamar Hopkins, aka Désirée Joséphine Duplantier. I've known Andrew for 30 years now and have watched him "pay his dues" in the art scene. I'm so happy that my friend Elle Shushan recognized Andrew's remarkable and complex talent and will feature him in her extraordinary Winter Show booth at the Park Armory on January 24th. Thus, she is bringing Andrew to the world's stage! Recently, I overheard Andrew tell a mutual friend that "I'm going to blow up!!" So I booked my travel not wanting to miss a moment of Andrew's career blowing up! Follow along with me. I'll have a front row seat covering this on my Instagram. See more of Andrew's work on his website.  Photo by NYT - see story And when Andrew makes his art debut in NYC, he is being showcased by a premier antiques dealer with a booth at the front entrance of the show. Congratulations Andrew! I will be cheering you on! I treasure this photo from France, fall 2018  I'm at left next to Marie Victorie (sister of Baron de Pontalba), the Baron, Susan Maclay of the Louisiana Museum Foundation, and Andrew Lamar Hopkins We travelled to extend formal invitations for the Founders Ball and we gained the Pontalba's permission for an exhibition featuring their family's treasures for the Louisiana State Museum at the Cabildo. (Read more about the Baroness de Pontalba and the Rise of Jackson Square Exhibition and the family here.)  Adding Life to Every Party, Photo by Margarita Bergen
Here's another fabulous New Orleans jewel box exhibit! Historic New Orleans Collection Presents: New Orleans Drawings of Gaston de Pontalba, 1848–1851  I still get goosebumps thinking about when five years ago (while on my 2nd trip to their château), Charles Edouard, Baron de Pontalba, excitedly showed these drawings to me while I was visiting. He had discovered Gaston's works just a fortnight before. They are to be treasured! Reconnecting the Pontalba family to Louisiana has been a highlight of my life! The Pontalba family are guardians of our shared French Creole culture.
A few favorites ... presuming you already own Intimate Enemies.  Fabulous entertaining! I'm so glad to be her friend, and yes, that's my courtyard! Get the backstory here! Holiday Shopping Ideas: https://www.reedsmythe.com  Most precious new children's book - a classic already! Available nationally. See more here: jeanetteweiland.com  THE EXHIBITION CATALOGUE! CHASING THE BUTTERFLY MAN: The Search for a Lost New Orleans Cabinetmaker, 1810-1825 by Cybèle GontarBE SURE TO SEE THIS AMAZING EXHIBIT NOW AT THE CABILDO!  DRAG QUEEN BRUNCH I LOVE POPPY! Tag along with Poppy’s bevy of rollicking drag queens for an unforgettable time. Stunning photos of glamorous divas vie with world-famous brunch dishes bringing a surprise with every turn of the page.  Author Alexandra Kennon weaves classic offerings of Creole grande dames with contemporary neighborhood staples for a guide through the Crescent City's culinary soul.  THE BOOK! I CALL THIS THIS THE BIBLE! FURNISHING LOUISIANA Creole and Acadian Furniture, 1735-1835 by Jack D. Holden, H. Parrott Bacot, and Cybèle T. Gontar  DUNLEITH IS SOLD AND TWIN OAKS NEWS! THE JEWEL OF THE CROWN! Dunleith Historic Inn is Mississippi’s only surviving Temple-type form antebellum home surrounded by columns  Maybe you’ve heard that Dunleith Historic Inn recently sold to prominent New Orleans hotelier Joe Jaeger and his business partners Mike Blattner and Randy Waesche. The property is now in good hands. I join the community's excitement about this sale. Marketing this property allowed me to share my love, passion and belief in Natchez, and the interest I developed in Dunleith was global! Over three years, I attracted 24 qualified buyers and submitted 5 offers ranging between $3.5 and $4.5 million. The latter was an all cash offer in September of 2018 from a California client I represented. This was an extraordinarily difficult listing which required me to weather the challenges of the original seller's bankruptcy, the involvement of a court-appointed trustee, and an eventual bank foreclosure of the property. The foreclosure formally ended my Dunleith listing, at which point the bank pursued, without my involvement, a number of my prospective buyers, including Joe Jaeger. Because I was the the agent who first introduced the eventual buyer to Dunleith, I am proud to have been instrumental in this sale. I appreciate what Dunleith means to Mississippi and lovers of historic buildings everywhere. Vertical Divider
 Joe Jaeger now joins hospitality legend Warren Reuther in choosing to invest in Natchez. More investment in this charming river city is sure to follow. Jaeger's Business partner Mike Blattner lives in Natchez and the group is already moving forward to reopen the luxury property as an inn, restaurant and event venue in coming months. For more information on Dunleith, view my 83 page property information packet here. The Jaeger team loves it!  While Natchez is a buyers market offering incredible values for historic properties, Dunleith's sale and these recent events point to a stronger real estate market ahead:
Optimism is growing in Natchez! I AM EXCITED TO BE THE LISTING AGENT FOR THIS INCREDIBLE PROPERTY Just across the street from Dunleith Historic Inn ... Twin Oaks Greek Revival Home LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Income Producing Investment Located in an Opportunity Zone Established Bed & Breakfast with Six Rooms in Separate Building Twin Oaks, formerly known as “White Cottage,” built circa 1852 Twin Oaks benefits from its proximity to Dunleith as a source of additional rooms, dining & entertaining capacity, a commercial kitchen ideal for cooking classes, and it's perfect for small conferences, corporate and special events View property information packet  Street view of beautifully scaled main house under a canopy of majestic live oak trees on six-acres of raised grounds Read my blog post  From my blog:
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Help Preserve our Early Louisiana History
Word is spreading amongst historians, major learning institutions, and cultural supporters to develop the next chapter for Maison Chenal.
Here's why it's worth saving.
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Word is spreading amongst historians, major learning institutions, and cultural supporters to develop the next chapter for Maison Chenal.
Here's why it's worth saving.
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By keeping the Holden Collection and architecture intact, we hope to
find a buyer that appreciates the need to preserve the Tout Ensemble.
Thank you for spreading the word to potential buyers!
See my Maison Chenal Page and Blog,
and Facebook Friends of Maison Chenal
find a buyer that appreciates the need to preserve the Tout Ensemble.
Thank you for spreading the word to potential buyers!
See my Maison Chenal Page and Blog,
and Facebook Friends of Maison Chenal
Bayside Enters New Era!
New family to own and care for this historic gem.
Previously in Roane family for nearly 90 years
Previously in Roane family for nearly 90 years
I'm excited to announce that Bayside Plantation has sold. And with this sale, a few important things have happened.
1) Working with my broker Tracy Talbot, founder of Talbot Historic Properties, we successfully balanced the interests of both the buyer and seller as dual agent for $775,000.
2) Well-preserved historic homes command higher prices - and by setting a new high market value for the Teche Country region, you can expect that this bodes well for other historic homes and for the strength of that market.
We also believe that historic homes offer the buyer a more satisfying living experience. Bayside has been well-maintained. Built in 1850, the home is on the National Historic Register and sits on 11.8 acres along Bayou Teche. The house is surrounded by a grove of ancient live oaks draped in Spanish moss. Further, many architectural details remain intact.
1) Working with my broker Tracy Talbot, founder of Talbot Historic Properties, we successfully balanced the interests of both the buyer and seller as dual agent for $775,000.
2) Well-preserved historic homes command higher prices - and by setting a new high market value for the Teche Country region, you can expect that this bodes well for other historic homes and for the strength of that market.
We also believe that historic homes offer the buyer a more satisfying living experience. Bayside has been well-maintained. Built in 1850, the home is on the National Historic Register and sits on 11.8 acres along Bayou Teche. The house is surrounded by a grove of ancient live oaks draped in Spanish moss. Further, many architectural details remain intact.
3) We are thrilled Bayside Plantation's new owners are throughly committed to the future care of this exceptionally beautiful home and property!
To read more about Bayside and the sale of this incredible property, click here. If you yearn for a historic home, please be in touch. Note my contact information at the bottom of every page of my website.
To read more about Bayside and the sale of this incredible property, click here. If you yearn for a historic home, please be in touch. Note my contact information at the bottom of every page of my website.
TWIN OAKS GREEK REVIVAL HOME For Sale
see listing for many photos
LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Income Producing Investment
Located in an Opportunity Zone
Established Bed & Breakfast with Six Rooms in Separate Building
Twin Oaks, formerly known as “White Cottage,” built circa 1852
Located in an Opportunity Zone
Established Bed & Breakfast with Six Rooms in Separate Building
Twin Oaks, formerly known as “White Cottage,” built circa 1852
They're empty nesters and so my dear friends Regina and Doug Charboneau are looking for a smaller home and are offering their lovely Twin Oaks for sale.
The Allure of Twin Oaks
Bed & Breakfast
Twin Oaks is a gem! This is a fine Greek Revival house with generously scaled rooms
Twin Oaks achieves a statement of restrained, but articulate, monumentality through deft siting, sense of scale, and detail rather than through overwhelming size or complication of design.
The main house offers 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. This is an exceptional property for entertaining as well as an events venue. The six rooms for the Bed and Breakfast business are separate and located on the property grounds. There's even a Chapel on site.
Befitting Regina Charboneau's national culinary reputation is her fabulous kitchen that's perfect for large gatherings. She's taught many of her legendary cooking classes here. Read more about Regina here.
Delve into the historically rich Twin Oaks Property Information Packet my team and I developed located on my website here, and more about her kitchen below!
The main house offers 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. This is an exceptional property for entertaining as well as an events venue. The six rooms for the Bed and Breakfast business are separate and located on the property grounds. There's even a Chapel on site.
Befitting Regina Charboneau's national culinary reputation is her fabulous kitchen that's perfect for large gatherings. She's taught many of her legendary cooking classes here. Read more about Regina here.
Delve into the historically rich Twin Oaks Property Information Packet my team and I developed located on my website here, and more about her kitchen below!
Even the New York Times knows of Regina's culinary talent and amazing ability to solve Thanksgiving dilemmas through her tried and true fantastic recipes and advance planning: How to Dazzle without the Frazzle.
From her kitchen, she's written three phenomenal award-winning cookbooks, taught her legendary cooking classes, and created the memorable cuisine for so many family celebrations, special parties and events she's hosted there....
From her kitchen, she's written three phenomenal award-winning cookbooks, taught her legendary cooking classes, and created the memorable cuisine for so many family celebrations, special parties and events she's hosted there....
Read more about her wonderful new Regina's Kitchen that offers cooking classes and a wine bar here, where you can master her ethereal biscuits and more.
You'll want to dine there and you'll love being able to pick up the perfect picnic to enjoy on the River. You'll also want to look for her King's Tavern Restaurant and the award-winning Charboneau Rum Distillery created by her husband Doug and their son Jean-Luc when in Natchez.
Finally, stay tuned for her Regina's Kitchen youtube videos offering culinary tips, techniques and information about her cooking classes. For example, here is her six minute egg video. Keep going Regina!
You'll want to dine there and you'll love being able to pick up the perfect picnic to enjoy on the River. You'll also want to look for her King's Tavern Restaurant and the award-winning Charboneau Rum Distillery created by her husband Doug and their son Jean-Luc when in Natchez.
Finally, stay tuned for her Regina's Kitchen youtube videos offering culinary tips, techniques and information about her cooking classes. For example, here is her six minute egg video. Keep going Regina!
Six Guest Rooms on Twin Oaks Grounds
For those not interested in taking the bus tour from New Orleans, reduced rates are available. Call the Louisiana Museum Foundation Office: 504.558.0493.
LOUISIANA TIMEPIECE:
Along Bayou Chenal, in a corner of a parish near Baton Rouge, Jack and Pat Holden tend to an unrivaled tribute to the Acadian and Creole ways of life.
by CJ LOTZ, August/September 2019
Along Bayou Chenal, in a corner of a parish near Baton Rouge, Jack and Pat Holden tend to an unrivaled tribute to the Acadian and Creole ways of life.
by CJ LOTZ, August/September 2019
Dear Friends,
Jack and Pat Holden's incredible story is beautifully told in this month's issue of Garden and Gun Magazine. Since the article was written, the Holden's decided to sell the estate with the hope of keeping intact their historic collection, period buildings and land for future generations. We call it the Tout Ensemble. Read more here.
Jack and Pat Holden's incredible story is beautifully told in this month's issue of Garden and Gun Magazine. Since the article was written, the Holden's decided to sell the estate with the hope of keeping intact their historic collection, period buildings and land for future generations. We call it the Tout Ensemble. Read more here.
We are also grateful to Ande' Moreau and Louisiana Public Broadcasting, and to Ruth Laney and our friends at Country Roads Magazine for their thought provoking news stories. Please allow 4 seconds for video to load to correct story.
In Pointe Coupee Parish, Pat and Jack Holden’s lovingly created tribute to life in colonial Louisiana is up for sale.
BY RUTH LANEY
BY RUTH LANEY
“WE’RE INTERESTED NOT IN THE GRAND, TARA HOUSES
BUT IN THE MORE VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE,
THE CREOLE FRENCH EXPRESSION OF
THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED THERE,” SAID PAT.
ADDED JACK, “THE ANTEBELLUM PERIOD HAS BEEN DONE.”
BUT IN THE MORE VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE,
THE CREOLE FRENCH EXPRESSION OF
THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED THERE,” SAID PAT.
ADDED JACK, “THE ANTEBELLUM PERIOD HAS BEEN DONE.”
Preserve our Louisiana History
We appreciate your spreading the word to potential buyers to keep this intact, ideally as a museum or research center.
BECOME AN AMBASSADOR OF MAISON CHENAL:
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We appreciate your spreading the word to potential buyers to keep this intact, ideally as a museum or research center.
BECOME AN AMBASSADOR OF MAISON CHENAL:
Please like our Friends of Maison Chenal Facebook Page.
See more on my website: Maison Chenal Page, and Blog!
Friday, August 30
Celebrate the Launch of
Poppy Tooker's Newest Cookbook!
DRAG QUEEN BRUNCH!
BUY THE BOOK!
Celebrate the Launch of
Poppy Tooker's Newest Cookbook!
DRAG QUEEN BRUNCH!
BUY THE BOOK!
Saturday, September 7
COUNTRY ROADS SUPPER CLUB:
THE PONTALBA EXPERIENCE
Remember that time when Edwin Edwards dined at Versailles...
This is THE CABILDO! JOIN ME!
HERE'S ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS!
COUNTRY ROADS SUPPER CLUB:
THE PONTALBA EXPERIENCE
Remember that time when Edwin Edwards dined at Versailles...
This is THE CABILDO! JOIN ME!
HERE'S ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS!
Be sure to make your reservation now as
Country Roads Supper Club events sell out quickly.
See this blog post for more information!
Country Roads Supper Club events sell out quickly.
See this blog post for more information!
Tour fabulous private homes and gardens in Pointe Coupée Parish including the Foremost Colonial French Collection of Architecture, Art and Furnishings in the world - the Holden Collection. Narration along the route by Eugene D. Cizek, FAIA. Emeritus Professor, Tulane University.
Within the Holden Collection, you’ll view a key Butterfly Man armoire to be featured in the upcoming exhibition,“Chasing the Butterfly Man.” Cybele Gontar, curator and decorative arts expert PhD candidate, American Art, City University of New York, The Graduate Center, will preview the exhibition, and the endless fascination for this mysterious cabinetmaker.
For tour details click the link below.
Limited Availablity - Book Now!
Within the Holden Collection, you’ll view a key Butterfly Man armoire to be featured in the upcoming exhibition,“Chasing the Butterfly Man.” Cybele Gontar, curator and decorative arts expert PhD candidate, American Art, City University of New York, The Graduate Center, will preview the exhibition, and the endless fascination for this mysterious cabinetmaker.
For tour details click the link below.
Limited Availablity - Book Now!
What do mythical creatures, craft cocktails, a Creole aristocrat and a vengeful father-in-law have to do with the development of Jackson Square?
THE PONTALBA EXPERIENCE AT THE CABILDO, 8.7.19
I recommend Country Roads Supper Club events as they're highly entertaining and delicious cultural events held in remarkable settings.
I recommend Country Roads Supper Club events as they're highly entertaining and delicious cultural events held in remarkable settings.
This upcoming Pontalba Experience on Saturday, September 7, offers an incredibly rare opportunity to dine in the upstairs gallery of the Cabildo - a magnificent Spanish Colonial building integrally tied, of course, to the Pontalba story....and then's there's the enchanting view overlooking Jackson Square!
The evening is steeped in the 19th century...all tied to the Baroness de Pontalba and the Rise of Jackson Square Exhibition that closes in early October.
Combine the unforgettable setting, theatrical performances on site, along with the artistry of Dickie Brennan's talented chefs and inspired drinks from his Tableau Restaurant, and you have a magical evening! For ticket and additional information click here.
For those that love the backstory, this is history filled with drama, intrigue and unforgettable architecture...Jackson Square!
Consider reading Christina Vella's book, Intimate Enemies: The Two Worlds of the Baroness de Pontalba, in advance. You'll deepen your understanding of our state's rich history.
Vella's book helped me recognize an opportunity to reconnect the Pontalba family back to New Orleans...thus helping to bring the Baroness de Pontalba and the Rise of Jackson Square Exhibition together in time for our Tricentennial Celebration.
History continues to enrich my life and so much for the better! For more about my experience with the Pontalba family, visit: https://www.peterpatout.com/blog/climax-of-tricentennial-year!
Consider reading Christina Vella's book, Intimate Enemies: The Two Worlds of the Baroness de Pontalba, in advance. You'll deepen your understanding of our state's rich history.
Vella's book helped me recognize an opportunity to reconnect the Pontalba family back to New Orleans...thus helping to bring the Baroness de Pontalba and the Rise of Jackson Square Exhibition together in time for our Tricentennial Celebration.
History continues to enrich my life and so much for the better! For more about my experience with the Pontalba family, visit: https://www.peterpatout.com/blog/climax-of-tricentennial-year!
Dear Friends,
We regret the inconvenience. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the open house for Maison Chenal is cancelled. We appreciate your interest in preserving our Louisiana History by saving Maison Chenal.
We regret the inconvenience. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the open house for Maison Chenal is cancelled. We appreciate your interest in preserving our Louisiana History by saving Maison Chenal.
Preserve our Louisiana History
We appreciate your spreading the word to potential buyers!
Please visit: Friends of Maison Chenal Facebook Page
Also check back here and on my Maison Chenal Page at PeterPatout.com
Please visit: Friends of Maison Chenal Facebook Page
Also check back here and on my Maison Chenal Page at PeterPatout.com
Read the Story
On Newsstands Now!
Look for Louisiana Timepiece 10 page spread
...online version coming soon
On Newsstands Now!
Look for Louisiana Timepiece 10 page spread
...online version coming soon
Maison Chenal above & LaCour House below
Indisputably, this is the most important collection of Louisiana French Creole and Acadian decorative arts, furniture, portraits, and architecture in the WORLD! The collection reflects the extraordinarily rich international cultural transference from France, Canada, Spain, Africa, the Carribean, Mexico, England, and native America that emerged in the Mississippi River Valley from the early 18th century to about 1830.
The Holden Collection represents a lifetime of connoisseur collecting, with a keen focus, shared by Dr. and Mrs. Jack D. Holden. It has been their passion to preserve French Creole and Acadian culture in situ.
About 1,400 objects, made or used in Louisiana, comprise the Holden Collection. The real estate consists of 75 acres of mature landscape on a waterway with access to False River.
I am proud that the Holdens have been my mentors for most of my life; I could not have asked for any better.
I am also excited that Garden & Gun Magazine is featuring Maison Chenal, LaCour House, the gardens and the Holden Collection in this August/September 2019 issue - just released!
The Holden Collection represents a lifetime of connoisseur collecting, with a keen focus, shared by Dr. and Mrs. Jack D. Holden. It has been their passion to preserve French Creole and Acadian culture in situ.
About 1,400 objects, made or used in Louisiana, comprise the Holden Collection. The real estate consists of 75 acres of mature landscape on a waterway with access to False River.
I am proud that the Holdens have been my mentors for most of my life; I could not have asked for any better.
I am also excited that Garden & Gun Magazine is featuring Maison Chenal, LaCour House, the gardens and the Holden Collection in this August/September 2019 issue - just released!
You are invited to view the extensive Property Information Packet. Additionally,
just below the packet, there's also "The Book," Maison Chenal & LaCour House Properties and Collections: A French Creole Tout Ensemble,
for even more history details.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to possess the quintessential French Creole tout ensemble offered at $3,850,000.
My best from Bourbon Street,
Peter W. Patout
just below the packet, there's also "The Book," Maison Chenal & LaCour House Properties and Collections: A French Creole Tout Ensemble,
for even more history details.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to possess the quintessential French Creole tout ensemble offered at $3,850,000.
My best from Bourbon Street,
Peter W. Patout
Potential buyers must provide financial qualification before showing.
Historic Property expertise spurs success
I am grateful for my clients! Over the past 3 months, I have sold 3 major estates.
Two plantation are under contract. I have also just listed another historic home!
Two plantation are under contract. I have also just listed another historic home!
Enjoy the visual delights below associated with buying and selling these historic properties in Louisiana and Mississippi. Please stay tuned for another exciting announcement!
My client referrals have made this success happen and I would be honored to assist you.
My best from Bourbon,
Peter
My client referrals have made this success happen and I would be honored to assist you.
My best from Bourbon,
Peter
trowbridge house - Just Listed!
I've always believed that you can't substitute the magic that living in a piece a history, what an older home, represents...Trowbridge House can fulfill that promise!
Built by Isaac Trowbridge and restored by architect Eugene Cizek in 1990.
ON THE MARKET in Franklin, LA for $295,000. See listing details here.
ON THE MARKET in Franklin, LA for $295,000. See listing details here.
maison blanche - Sold!
Maison Blanche - Built in 1832 on Historic National Register
909 Second Street, Franklin, LA
Sold for $350,000
909 Second Street, Franklin, LA
Sold for $350,000
Wilton House - Sold!
Wilton House
1205 Fairview Avenue
Monroe, LA
Sold for $1.165M
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Crawford Plantation House - Sold!
1839 Creole Greek Revival - Buyers Agent
Crawford Plantation House, on Bayou Teche, Franklin, Louisiana
Crawford Plantation House, on Bayou Teche, Franklin, Louisiana
BAyside plantation - Under Contract!
Coldsprings Plantation - Under Contract!
1805 Federal Style
Under Contract
Pickneyville Wilkinson County, MS
Under Contract
Pickneyville Wilkinson County, MS
Arabi shotgun - Sold!
256 Friscoville Avenue, Historic Arabi
Sold for $161,000
Sold for $161,000
Two national publications feature my homes
Julia Reed, and Garden & Gun....details below
Julia Reed celebrates New Orleans & south Louisiana culture in her new book. Front cover shot in my courtyard.
Julia Reed's New Orleans: Food, Fun, and Field Trips
for Letting the Good Times Roll
All photos are courtesy of Paul Costello Photography
for Letting the Good Times Roll
All photos are courtesy of Paul Costello Photography
It's an instant classic and should be part of any southern cookbook collection. I'm so excited for my dear friend Julia Reed's accomplishment. What fun it was to be part of her effort. So when Julia called asking to shoot a chapter in her upcoming book at my house in the French Quarter, my quick answer: Well of course!
gumbo lunch
I have to believe that we inspire each other. Years ago, Julia Reed walked into my antique store in the French Quarter. She fell in love with some esoteric prints of bugs. They were ridiculous. After all, who buys pictures of bugs? I did and she did! Then, I realized that she lived nearby and I closed the shop and went over there for a drink, and the laughs and good times have been ceaseless since.
Julia's classic Seafood Gumbo is below along with a Rum Pecan Pie. That's my kitchen stove and though it's something of a relic, countless memorable meals have been created in that galley-sized kitchen. Most days begin with a strong cup of chicory coffee made in the French drip pot sitting there on the stove. Of course, they're sweetened with natural cane sugar from my family's mill in Patoutville and it makes me think of my French heritage.
Julia's classic Seafood Gumbo is below along with a Rum Pecan Pie. That's my kitchen stove and though it's something of a relic, countless memorable meals have been created in that galley-sized kitchen. Most days begin with a strong cup of chicory coffee made in the French drip pot sitting there on the stove. Of course, they're sweetened with natural cane sugar from my family's mill in Patoutville and it makes me think of my French heritage.
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Julia Reed is a world-class tastemaker and has an extraordinary talent for bringing people together. The other New Orleans celebrations she includes are magical: phenomenal settings with wonderful dishes featuring her recipes along with favorites from prominent chefs and home-cooks...and, it's a great cultural read. Paul Costello's photos are the perfect accompaniment to her narrative.
Patoutville shines
I particularly appreciate Julia's love for my home in South Louisiana. And as she started thinking about her forays over the years with me in Cajun country (we've shared many great adventures!), she decided to include a chapter at my country house in Patoutville set amongst the sugar cane background.
She penned this sweet note to Patoutville:
There's no bad time to visit Patoutville, but it is especially beautiful in summer and early fall, when the sugarcane is wait-high in the fields. In late fall and winter, the trucks full of cut cane form miles-long lines at the mill and there's twenty-four hours-a-day drama as great clouds of smoke fill the sky.
There's no bad time to visit Patoutville, but it is especially beautiful in summer and early fall, when the sugarcane is wait-high in the fields. In late fall and winter, the trucks full of cut cane form miles-long lines at the mill and there's twenty-four hours-a-day drama as great clouds of smoke fill the sky.
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Ancient Oaks at BAyside Plantation
My cousin's nearby Bayside Plantation, was another destination in this chapter. As a realtor specializing in historic properties, I'm representing the sale of Bayside (click the above Bayside link for more images and listing details.
Aioli Dinner:
The culmination of the South Louisiana photo shoot was this fabulous meal celebrated with dear friends. I love that Julia was inspired by Teche country artist George Rodrigue's Aioli Supper Club and chose to recreate that celebration in her book. It's based on old Creole Gourmet Society traditions....another homage to the rich culture of South Louisiana.
Among the most cherished compliments
I've known,
shared here from Julia:
... she's first referring to George Rodrigue and her vision to recreate the Aioli Dinner from his painting:
I think the artist would have approved of our
gathering under the live oaks. He so respected the traditions of his ancestors, and Peter, with his
antiques-filled houses and love of the land,
honors the past and his own Louisiana history
with more joie de vivre and élan than anyone I know."
_______________________________
Thank you Julia Reed!
As always with you, life is a magnificent celebration.
I've known,
shared here from Julia:
... she's first referring to George Rodrigue and her vision to recreate the Aioli Dinner from his painting:
I think the artist would have approved of our
gathering under the live oaks. He so respected the traditions of his ancestors, and Peter, with his
antiques-filled houses and love of the land,
honors the past and his own Louisiana history
with more joie de vivre and élan than anyone I know."
_______________________________
Thank you Julia Reed!
As always with you, life is a magnificent celebration.
I recommend: reed Smythe & co.
Beyond her book, you'll also want Julia's favorite items to enhance your life celebrations.
She and friend Keith Smythe founded Smythe & Company: artisanal goods for uncommon spaces.
See: Reed Smythe & Company
She and friend Keith Smythe founded Smythe & Company: artisanal goods for uncommon spaces.
See: Reed Smythe & Company
Wait: That's my house!
Photo: William Hereford | Michalopoulos at work on Stollalodian, a painting inspired by Creole cottages in New Orleans Upper Ninth Ward.
Imagine my surprise when I was leafing through the April/May issue of Garden and Gun and saw the image above - the painting of my Bourbon Street house!
The photo is part of a story about New Orleans artist and rum distiller James Michalopoulos by New Orleans (and Maine summer) resident writer Wayne Curtis.: The Colorful, Far-Out Vision of James Michalopoulos: The most recognizable painter in New Orleans is on a mission: to make sure the City doesn’t forget the artists who keep it funky.
Though it's a great read, I disagree with the caption's 9th ward mention. While there are other examples of Creole cottages with the same color scheme, I don't believe you'll find another bearing the same architectural fenestrations, the same morning glory vine along with the left placement of the lamp post, and the low red wall...elements which are all peculiar to my streetscape. I've not seen this painting before and am delighted to know it exists!
The photo is part of a story about New Orleans artist and rum distiller James Michalopoulos by New Orleans (and Maine summer) resident writer Wayne Curtis.: The Colorful, Far-Out Vision of James Michalopoulos: The most recognizable painter in New Orleans is on a mission: to make sure the City doesn’t forget the artists who keep it funky.
Though it's a great read, I disagree with the caption's 9th ward mention. While there are other examples of Creole cottages with the same color scheme, I don't believe you'll find another bearing the same architectural fenestrations, the same morning glory vine along with the left placement of the lamp post, and the low red wall...elements which are all peculiar to my streetscape. I've not seen this painting before and am delighted to know it exists!
Recommended Reading:
New York Times on Natchez
Knowing Natchez by its Dead
In this fascinating thoughtful piece by Richard Rubin, he interviews my friend Mimi Miller of the Historic Natchez Foundation. History offers clues as to why the city remains a jewel today.
You must see! The Natchez City Cemetery is an incredible sight to behold where beauty and history converge....among the landscape features are 490 Crepe Myrtles which are a highlight of the Natchez International Crepe Myrtle Festival!
In this fascinating thoughtful piece by Richard Rubin, he interviews my friend Mimi Miller of the Historic Natchez Foundation. History offers clues as to why the city remains a jewel today.
You must see! The Natchez City Cemetery is an incredible sight to behold where beauty and history converge....among the landscape features are 490 Crepe Myrtles which are a highlight of the Natchez International Crepe Myrtle Festival!
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