A reception for The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art

Peter giving a talk during the reception in his Bourbon street home. 

In December of 2013 The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art arranged a tour in Louisiana titled “The Louisiana Classicism of New Orleans, A. Hays Town and More,” This excursion will tie the best of the city’s traditional architecture and gardens, both public and private, with the very special vernacular (“elegant yet earthy”) work of Louisiana icon architect A. Hays Town (1903–2005). In between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, the group stopped at two beautifully restored River Road Creole plantation houses, Evergreen (circa 1832) and Destrehan (circa 1840). In New Orleans, historic houses to visit, including the fabulous Longue Vue House (1942) in Old Metarie with gardens designed by Ellen Biddle Shipman, and in the French Quarter, the Hermann-Grima House (1831) and the Gallier House (1857), the home of the leading New Orleans antebellum architects, James Gallier, father and son.

At the end of the 5 day excursions was a Reception at the lovely French Quarter home of my good friend Peter. Peter invited me to the reception and also invited me to have a pop up art gallery showing of my works displayed in hi home during the reception. It was a fun party and I meet lots of interesting people that had a love for Classical architecture and art. 

Pre reception set up of the home! 

Pre reception set up of the home! 

Peter had a nice fire going in the early 19th century Creole fireplace. 

Over the fireplace a nice French early 19th century drawing in it's original frame. 

My paintings on display 

One of my Creole kitchen paintings hangs over a 18th century Louisiana cypress table 

Early 19th century Baltimore classical sideborad. 

Nice 19th century Old Paris porcelain plates with French fiddle thread pattern silver 

A wonderful display of foods. 

Peter giving a talk during the reception in his Bourbon street home. 

A 19th century marble bust of Michelangelo

This lovely lady was from Charleston, South Carolina. 

Wonderful displays in Peters house. 

A good time was had by all. 

My good friend Dee, She had a wonderful Antique shop on Royal street in the French Quarter. As a high school student I bought Old Paris porcelain from her, Some of it I still own.  

A friend staying with at the time Andrius a Dr from Lithuania, Dee and me. 

Wonderful early 19th century carved marble decorations hanging in the bathroom.  

Wonderful early 19th century carved marble decorations hanging in the bathroom.