One of the most infamous buildings of Louisiana is the whimsical Old Baton Rouge State Capitol. Built in the mid 19th century, the architects constructed it to look and function as a castle. This earned it the nickname “Castle of Baton Rouge” or “Louisiana Castle”. It acted as a functioning government building until 1932 when
Reclaimed Wood History: A journey back to Louisiana
The story continues… Every piece of reclaimed wood has a story to tell. We recently discovered the intriguing history of reclaimed wood beams pulled from the heart of the blues. Unbeknownst to our purchasing team the history of the reclaimed beams continues! When the shipment of heart pine beams came to the Albany Woodworks facility,
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 that is used as a plaster to fill the spaces between structural framing and particularly found in French Vernacular architecture of Louisiana of
Mother’s Day – Historic Homes of St. Francisville, Louisiana, 2014
Blogger’s Note: The Woods family traveled to St. Francisville, Louisiana this past weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day in the town’s Historic District. The visit included a tour of the areas historic homes, a lovely meal at Magnolia Cafe, and a walk through the traditional Japanese Gardens at Imahara’s Botanical Garden. From the National Parks
Reclaimed Treasures: 150 Year Old Cypress Sharecropper Trunk
A view inside the home of Albany Woodworks’ President and its reclaimed gems! Reclaimed flooring, heart pine beams, recycled windows, recycled doors…. You name it and the home of the President of Albany Woodworks has it. Always a believer in sustainability and recycling, Richard and Judith Woods built their home using as many recycled building
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