On April 18, 2015 there was a recognition ceremony for six (6) Confederate Soldiers buried in the Springfield Cemetery and three (3) in Carter Cemetery. The ceremony also recognized Lt. Edward J. McDermett, Confederate States Navy (CSS), and Mr. Louie Bernard who worked at the Carter Plantation for Judge Marcus T. Carter, owner of Carter[…]
The Livingston Convention & Visitors Bureau (LCVB) hosted the Louisiana Travel Promotion Association (LTPA), with members from areas all over the State. Jonathan Taylor, LCVB Assistant Director, advised the Historic Carter House Society Inc. (HCHS) that they were making plans to apply for the opportunity to host the LTPA Group and wanted to know if[…]
HCHS Financials for 2014 HCHS completed review of the finances for 2014 and delivered an Income Statement to the CDD at their board meeting on Monday, March 23, 2015. Following is a condensed version of the Income Statement that was given to the CDD. If anyone would like the detailed version, please send us an[…]
An application for the grant was submitted in March 2013 to the State of Louisiana to repair the chimneys and plaster that was damaged from water intrusion through the chimney caps that had rusted through and water that was entering between the bricks where mortar had eroded due to age and exposure to the elements. […]
The major project that was accomplished in 2013 was to have the sunroom restored. This was a major project because there was so much work to be done. The walls were so rotten the contractor could push his hand through the wall from the outside. In order to do the project correctly it meant taking[…]