Bousillage Construction in Louisiana, 1700s
(Above) Example of Bousillage walls. From the Earth Architecture website: "Bousillage, or bouzillage, a hybrid mud brick/cob/wattle and daub technique is a mixture of clay and Spanish moss or clay and grass
Historic Renovation: La Pointe Krebs House
Reclaimed, antique heart pine beams supplied for historic renovation in Mississippi. (Above) Reclaimed antique pine beams lay in front of the Le Pointe Krebs House in Pascagoula, MS. Albany Woodworks once again
Evangeline’s Oak, St. Martinville, Louisiana
Blogger's Note: Known colloquially as the "Acadian Creation Story," the Legend of Evangeline is primary to Louisiana Cajun culture. Her legacy, passed down for generations, is one of mystery and
Heart Pine Restores Baton Rouge Capitol Building
Blogger's Note: Captured in 1862 during the Civil War by Union forces under the command of Admiral Farragut, and totally reconstructed after the war, "The Old Gray Castle," was abandoned