I'm not sure how long this "cloud 9" feeling is going to last relative to Palm Sunday Weekend, especially the Palm Sunday Tour of Homes, but I am not complaining! The kudos, appreciation, and positive comments for the effort put forth by the Joint Committee and the residents of Margaret Place continue over a month later!   At last nights monthy meeting of the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society (CHPS), it was reported by Trolley docent and well known preservationist, Adley Cormier, that a group traveling from Houston for the 37th Annual Palm Sunday Tour of Homes in Margaret Place gave the effort a major thumbs up stating that the day was "magical."  While not the first time the "magic" word was used when describing the antique car lined streets that were blocked from traffic for t... 04/27/2012

  Lake Charles, LA  has many beautiful Historical Homes some of which can be found in Margaret Place and the downtown Lake Charles Charpentier District.  Let's take a step back into time and visit Margaret Place celebrating 100 years with the Annual Palm Sunday Tour of Homes!       Margaret Place streets are broken down  by Streets on the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society website.  Within the boundaries of Margaret Place in Lake Charles you will find 66 single family homes, 3 historical apartment buildings and one parochial school, Immaculate Conception Cathedral School.   Nine Margaret Place homes were featured during the 37th Annual Tour of Homes held Palm Sunday in Lake Charles, LA.  The streets within Margaret Place were full of activity with resident homeowners in golf cart... 04/02/2012

I am so proud to chair the 2012 Palm Sunday Weekend events and in particularily, the 37th Annual Palm Sunday Tour of Homes. that will celebrate the centennial of my neighborhood, the Margaret Place Historical District! Read more on pages 34 and35. Major salute to Thrive Magazine for their coverage. Note, a 3rd brunch has been added! Brunch ticket holders are allowed access to the nine (9) homes on the tour at 11:00. 121 Artisan's Bistro, located conveniently across from one of the 4 ticket sales areas, will now host THREE seatings: 9:30, 10:30, and 11:30! Learn more and check out the scrumptious menu. Open publication - Free publishing - More 2012 03/13/2012

    Continuing in my Louisiana and Lake Charles Charles Centennial Celebration Seres Let's revisit the 1900's!!   After the great fire of 1910 in Lake Charles, the City rebuilt and one of the new neighborhoods in the heart of Lake Charles as a result of new 1900 period construction was Margaret Place. In previous blog posts, I shared  the 100 year old homes of Margaret Place and  also re-visited the history of the Shell Beach Homes. Today, let's travel back in time once again and preview what it was like living in Margaret Place in the 1900's in this video tour shared by Lake Charles historian Adley Cormier!   The Return of 1900's Street Cars The South Ryan Streetcar Re-enactment. City of Lake Charles Transit will recreate the route of the historic South Ryan Streetcar line both for cit... 02/28/2012

The state of Louisiana kicks off a year-long celebration of 200 years of statehood LAKE CHARLES CELEBRATES HISTORICAL MARGARET PLACE! Continuing in my Historical Series of Lake Charles as promised, here is a preview of   the Lake Charles Palm Sunday Historical Tour of Homes  which will focus on Margaret Place: Margaret Place is generally considered the oldest recorded subdivision in Calcasieu Parish and will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2012. According to the Calcasieu Historical Society, the boundaries for the Margaret Place Historical District are  the Griffith Coulee, Shell Beach Drive, the Pithon Coulee, and the North side of South Ryan.  Margaret Place streets are broken down by individual Streets on the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society website. There are less than 1... 02/07/2012

This year's Palm Sunday Events will be dedicated to the memory of long-time Margaret Place Historical District (MPHD) resident, preservationist and my friend, Ben Mount. You can learn more about this announcement and the weekend activities on the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society's (CHPS) website. Briefly, the tour has been expanded to include the following to help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Margaret Place. - Margaret Place Fan Tour on Saturday afternoon/evening, March 31st- 100th Anniversary Brunch at 121 Artisan's Bistro on Sunday, April 1st  Two seatings.- Free Exhibit at ICCS that will include Margaret Place Artwork by Sue Zimmerman-Palm Sunday Tour of nine private homes in Margaret Place- Blocked streets to better enjoy the vintage cars that will be on display- Opti... 01/23/2012

Margaret Place Historical District Townhome Townhomes in the popular Margaret Place Historical District are a rarity! Located at 210 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive, this townhome offers 2 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths and 1,698 square feet of living area.  Features include an open floor plan, new kitchen cabinets, granite, paint, oak staircase, proximity to Christus St. Patrick's Hospital and more! What a great time to buy in Margaret Place! Generally considered to be the oldest recorded subdivision in Lake Charles, Margaret Place will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2012.  Come join the celebration!   Additional features include a wood burning fireplace and a privacy fenced patio on a lot measuring 29.57 x 45.79. Directions:  From Ryan Street, go west on Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive.  Townhomes are b... 05/07/2011