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
Shell Beach Drive
Lost Landmarks
Area History and More!
Longtime preservationist and former President of CHPS, Adley Cormier, has graciously permitted us to publish a copy of his Timeline History of Southwest Louisiana. Adley first presented this document to the Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society.
On October 1, 2013, Adley gave a presentation on researching historic homes and building historic as part of the ongoing "Tidbits of History" program of the Southwest Louisiana Genealogy and Historical Library, a branch of the Calcasieu Public Library System. The presentation was also videoed for broadcast on C-Gov, the Parish's television channel. Cormier's presentation offered practical advice on how to explore and document building and neighborhood history. He provided this transcript of the presentation.
2017 Palm Sunday Theme, Date Announced
Past+Future: The 42nd Palm Sunday Tour of Homes will take place April 9, 2017 and the theme is Past+Future.
The Tour will focus on properties in the northern part of the Charpentier Historic District, north of Broad, south of the Interstate, from roughly Bilbo to Louisiana.
If you have a showcase house in this area, and if you'd like to share your story, message us on the CHPS Facebook page.