CHPS Mission
The mission of the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society (CHPS) is to encourage the preservation of historical buildings, objects, and places relating to the history of Louisiana and Calcasieu Parish, including its natural beauty and all that is distinctive to our state.
One of the primary ways that CHPS accomplishes this mission is to recognize those who have contributed toward the preservation of buildings, objects and places. This is done by presenting awards to deserving property owners via the Calca Commendation and the Landmark Awards.
Membership
Pick from one
of these six membership categories:
Individual $10.00
Family $20.00
Sustaining $35.00
Patron $50.00
Corporate $100.00
Major Donor $250+
Join using our on-line membership form.
Charpentier
Margaret Place
Area History
Longtime preservationist and former President of CHPS, Adley Cormier, has graciously permitted us to publish a copy of his Timeline History of Southwest Louisiana.
Photo and Article Credits
The Preservation Society is grateful to the following for providng permission to use photos on CalcasieuPreservation.com.
- Convention and Visitor's Bureau
- American Press
- Laura Kelly, Heirloom Photography
- Members of the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society: Virginia Webb for the majority of the photos, including the architectural and style series, and Mary Kay Hopkins
Special thanks to
- the American Press and reporter Mike Jones for consistent coverage of preservation news. We are especially grateful that we are allowed to reprint articles here.
- Adley Cormier for permission to include "Timeline A History of Southwest Louisiana."
In a few cases, graphics have been purchased through Fotolio.com.
Visitors are asked to respect copyright protection of photos and articles as appropriate.