2016 carrollton courthouse presentation doc

A public space

THE CARROLLTON COURTHOUSE

Tulane MPS, Fall 2015

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- Built 1855

- Architect: Henry Howard

- Prominent Greek Revival Style

- Entire Courthouse Complex Designed by Howard

Photo from: Nola.com/homegarden:Carrollton Courthouse names one of ‘America’s 11 Most

Endangered Historic Places’

Original Structure Modern Stats

- Prostyle Portico

- Fluted Ionic Columns

- Popular 1820 - 1860

- Symmetrical Massing

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T I. Introduction 1. Neighborhood Context 2. Zoning

ii. Building Walkthrough 1. Interior Features

III. History 1. Carrollton, Henry Howard, and the Courthouse 2. Building Specifications 3. Change Over Time

IV. Conditions & Recommendations

V. Proposals for Reuse 1. Building Arts School 2. Commercial Rentals 3. Event Space

VI. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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CARROLLTON DISTRICT

- Added to NatioNal RegisteR of HistoRic Places in 1987- Listing includes over 5,000 individual buildings- Remarkably intact district with only 17% intrusion rate of non-contributing structures

UPTOWN DISTRICT

- Added to NatioNal RegisteR of HistoRic Places in 1985- Listing includes over 10,000 individual buildings- Remarkably intact district with only 18% intrusion rate of non-contributing structures- Largest Historic District between all Gulf States (AL, MS, FL, TX)

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TYPE: B TYPE: C TYPE: FDATE: 1887STYLE: Greek RevivalFINISH: Wood and AcrylicDETAILS: Top two acrylic panes have replaced original 6 module door type.

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DATE: 1887STYLE: Greek RevivalFINISH: Wood and AcrylicDETAILS: added to back addition. original transom still existing

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DATE: 1887STYLE: FINISH: Wood and AcrylicDETAILS: all glass has been replaced to acrylic. conical sidelights resemble original

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DATE: 1887STYLE: Greek RevivalDETAILS: Double Hung9/6 panes have been replaced with acrylic sheets. Orignal 1 3/4” frames remain.

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Tin ceilings were very popular in the U.S between the 1880s-1930s as an inexpensive way to add extra decoration to a room. They were generally made of tin plate and nailed to laths in the ceiling, but would sometimes be made of stainless steel or copper. The tin ceilings at Carrollton Courthouse were most likely installed some time between the 1880s and 1910s, and are present on both the first and second floors of the building.

ILLUSTRATED CEILING DETAIL

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What does the history tell us about this building?

It’s a public space, it’s for community, and it’s incredibly unique...

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Settlement

1935 1975

Town of Carrollton

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1855

Charles Zimpel laid out the town of Carrollton.

1833

Troops under General Carrollton camped in the area of the present day Carrollton.

1834 First house built in Carrollton.

1845 March 10 - The town of Carrollton was incorporated.

The Carrollton Courthouse and jail were built.

1876 Annexation of Carrollton to the city of New Orleans.

Charles Zimpel Map of 1833

1840 On the square where Carrollton Courthouse now sits, Andrew Jackson gave a speech to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans.

City of New Orleans

Robinson Atlas Map of 1883

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EOLD CARROLLTON & HISTORIC BUILDINGS

NO&CRR Station, 1851

Levee Board

Carrollton Market New Orleans & Carrollton Rail Road Company

Porter Residence

Carrollton Gardens & Hotel Carrollton Courthouse, 1855

Wilkinson Bruno House, 1849

The First Catholic Church in Carrollton, 1848

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18551838

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Henry Howard was born in Cork County, Ireland.

Moved to New Orleans.

1846Designed and built Greek Revival Madewood and Woodlawn Plantations in Bayou LaFourche.

Designed Belle Grove Plantation.

1852

Designed and built the Carrollton Courthouse and jail.

Henry Howard passed away.

Madewood Plantation

Belle Grove Plantation

Archibald Montgomery

1867Designed the Archibald Montgomery House on the corner of Camp Street and Third Street.

Auguste Tete House

1882Designed his last building, the Auguste Tete House.

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1836Emigrated from Ireland to the United States.

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1849Designed the Pontalba Buildings.

Pontalba Buildings

Henry Howard

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EGREEK REVIVAL IN NEW ORLEANS

Carrollton Courthouse,1855

The New Orleans Scottish Rite, 1853 The Three Sisters, 1834. Demolished in 1952

The Citizen’s Bank, 1838. Demolished in 1910Gallier Hall, 1853

Henry Howard Buildings New Orleans

Henry Howard Buildings

Carrollton Buildings & OldPhotographs

Greek Revival in New Orleans

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Erechtheion, Acropolis, Athens. ca. 406 B.C.

Greek Revival Distribution in New Orleans

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1855October 6 - Construction Completed

The Courthouse was the seat of

the Jefferson Parish

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Carrollton was annexed to the City of New Orleans.

1889

Community members used the space for public events

including plays, a Children’s ball, and Exposition

events.

1950

Building title transferred to McDonogh Trust.McDonogh No. 23 opened. A Porter’s Lodge was built on the property.

1895School received $5,000 to build an annex.

McDonogh No. 23 closed.1932Jail located behind the School was closed because of complaints from children’s parents that the prisoners were boisterous and ill-behaved.

School Board

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storage.

1955School Board sued New Orleans over the future use of the building. The city wanted to use the property as a civic center. The school board wanted to use the property school purposes. School Board won the title of the building.

First high school to integrate in New Orleans.

1989Ben Franklin High School moved to a larger building.

1990Lusher Middle School Opened.

2006Audubon Charter opened.

2013Audubon Charter closed.

2015Carrollton

Courthouse was named

Ben Franklin High School opened.

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1876

one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Places by the

National Trust for Historic Preservation. Louisiana

Landmark Society initiated the Save Carrollton

Courthouse campaign.

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Original Exterior Cornice Detail

“All the surfaces of the exterior wall ... shall be plastered in the best workmanlike manner with good fresh hydraulic cement mixed with clean sharp sand ... to be finally colored when all is finished with weatherproof coloring, fixed with tallow, beer grounds, and other proper ingredients put on the work while hot ...”

“The whole of the brickwork throughout the building to be of the best quality hard and well burnt Country made bricks, - laid and flushed solid (except where otherwise mentioned) in mortar composed of the best well burnt Thomaston lime, and clean sharp sand well tempered together, -- The mortar for the footings below the surface of the ground can be made with the same kind of lime and Mississippi river sand.”

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“The Bases and capitals of the columns of the portico shall be of cast iron executed, enriched, and finished in a neat workmanlike manner according to the form and dimensions required by the Ionic Order from the Grecian Temple of Erechtheus.”

Anitquities of Athens, Stuart and Revett, 1790

Carrollton Courthouse Column Detail

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STrussed Girders. -- The floor over the Court Room shall have four trussed girders; each girder made of two pieces of timber 16 inches by 10 inches, and a strong iron truss placed between, which truss shall be made of a wrought iron tie bolt the whole length of the girder, and one and a half inches in diameter, screwed at end end, -- with three cast iron struts 4 inches wide by oneand a half inches thick, and two wrought iron Queen bolts, each one and a quarter inch diameter, all properly attached at the bearings and cross bolts to secure the timbers and iron work together, -- These girders shall have a piece of strong flagstone 3 feet long by 17 inches wide placed upon the wall under their ends, -- The floor joists 2x16 inches framed in between the girders at 16 inches from centre to centre. -- The ceiling under the girders and joists shall be furred diagonally with 2x1 1⁄4 inch laths 12 inches from centres

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Paint Delamination:The lifting, separating, peeling and detachment of one or more nish layers, resulting in an uneven and ir-regular contoured surface, resem-bling a topographic map

Warped and Worn Stair Treads:Sagging and erosion of wood due to constant friction or use

Cracked Masonry:Linear cracking through nishes, masonry and masonry joints

Broken Flagstone:Lifting or cracking of stone layers and detachment from mortar bed

Wood Rot/Termites:Decay due to prolonged exposure to moisture and bacteria resulting in ideal condition for termite con-sumption

Biological Growth:The presence of micro ora such as algae, fungi, or lichens, or the pres-ence of higher plant forms including their roots

Staining:Tinting or streaking on masonry sur-faces

Exterior and Floor Conditions:

Paint Delamination:The lifting, separating, peeling and detachment of one or more nish layers, resulting in an uneven and ir-regular contoured surface, resem-bling a topographic map

Warped and Worn Stair Treads:Sagging and erosion of wood due to constant friction or use

Cracked Masonry:Linear cracking through nishes, masonry and masonry joints

Broken Flagstone:Lifting or cracking of stone layers and detachment from mortar bed

Wood Rot/Termites:Decay due to prolonged exposure to moisture and bacteria resulting in ideal condition for termite con-sumption

Biological Growth:The presence of micro ora such as algae, fungi, or lichens, or the pres-ence of higher plant forms including their roots

Staining:Tinting or streaking on masonry sur-faces

Exterior and Floor Conditions:

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From a Historical Perspective: From a Documentation Perspective: From a Materials Perspective:

Respecting the longest running use of the building...

“Carrollton Courthouse is a beloved landmark with a rich tradition of serving the community. It deserves to have a special

place in New Orleans’ future.”

- Stephanie Meeks, President & CEO of the National Trust

Seeing the commercial and community potential...

And finally, calling out the grandeur of the space for events.

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GROUP 1: HistoryA Traditional Building Arts Space

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- education in the building arts for students enrolled in the school. - classroom space and tools needed to hold community classes in the traditional building arts. - indoor and outdoor space for community or private events. -rentalofficespaceforlocal businesses. - a coffee shop open to the public.

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Library/Tool Library

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materials lab

ADMIN/OFFICE

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*locker rooms as storage space

workshop

workshop

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elevator

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RENTAL OFFICE(S)

RENTAL OFFICE

RENTAL OFFICE RENTAL OFFICE

community

break room

university

studio

First floor second floor

ADA-ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE

ID swipe access area

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Alumni Donations

Corporate Sponsorship

Sponsoring University

GrantsNational Trust for Historic Preservation

Louisiana Endowment for the Arts

Greater New Orleans Foundation

Louisiana State Historic PreservationOffice

Federal and state historic preservation rehabilitation tax credits

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PublicPrivateOfficeLeases:3000 sq. ft. x $20/sq. ft./year = $60,000

Coffee Shop (lease or revenue)

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Event Space rental fees

possible

Partners

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- Open the front floor plan on the first floor as a welcoming public space to be utilized in conjunc-tion with the coffee shop/cafe in the cafeteria ex-tension. This could be a study space

- Provide a Bridal Suite/private room in the original kindergarden outbuilding

- Renovate the entire second floor to be an office suite with a shared conference room as well as small office court. These offices will include the onsite event planner for all functions that rent out the building.

- Extend a small section of the building at the rear for elevator and emergency stair access.

- Utilize present locker rooms in the connecting hallway between the cafeteria and the main building as prep space for catering or concerts.

- All extra space can be used for storage or as build-

Large Event Hall

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Lockers and prep area Restaurant/service

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Office Space

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As an Event Space (conservative)Venue: 125 PeopleRental Cost: $4,000 Food and Beverage: $50/per person = $6,250 for 125

Net Profit of about 30%= $2,000 + Upfront Fee: $4,000 = $6,000 per event

6 Events per month = $36,000 12 x $36,000 = $432,000

Rental Office Space 2,194 sf x $3.70/sf = $8,117.80 /month12 x $8,117.80= $97,413.60

Rental Conference Room $60/hour x1hr average = $60$60 x 8 conferences/month = $480$480 x 12 months = $5,760

Restaurant /Cafe /Catering (full time)40 people at 20sf/personAnnual Sales : $275,000 Average 9% profit: $24,750

Total Revenue: $ 611,673.60Overhead , Utilities, and Trash 40% of total= $244,705.20Total Profit Potential: $ 366,968.40 Per Year

EVENT CAPACITY: 125 person large event space, 90 per-son large event space, 70 person medium event space. The 90 and 70 person space can inlcuded in one event.

COST FOR EVENT RENTALS: Typical 150-300 capactiy rentals in New Orleans cost on average $4000. Some venues with adjacent Bridal Suites rent out suite space for $750/per event. In additon, larger food and bever-age minimum costs are added to the venues. General minimums can range between $5,000 and $10,000.

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www.carrolltoncourthouse.wordpress.com

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based on the works researched by:

ROBERT S. BRANTLEYwith Victor McGee

step 1: Websitecarrolltoncourthouse.wordpress.com

step 2: EXPLOREzoom, click, learn

Map includes:

- Henry Howard structures in the United States- Greek Revival in New Orleans- Old Carrollton & Historic Buildings

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“ L O U I S I A N A ’ S a r c h i t e c t ”

favored in LOUISIANA for blending EUROPEAN & AMERICAN architectural trends

book by: ROBERT S. BRANTLEYwith Victor McGee

published by:

copublished with:

-archival images-historical documents-contemporary photographs

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LSU proposals:From a Landscape Perspective

Carrolton Courthouse - Community Derived Incubator

Carrolton Courthouse sits perfectly near the intersection of St. Charles Avenue and Carrollton Avenue. It opened in 1989 as John McDonogh No. 23 and later served as a public school for 140 years. The building was vacated in December 2013 but many forums have been held by the community and the Louisiana Landmark Society to keep the future of the build-ing intact. The building is in a mixed residential and commer-cial space with primarily family household demographics. I noticed it is surrounded by small restaurants, dance studios, and single family residents. There is few green spaces near Carrolton Courthouse so the outdoor space provided is critical.

The design for Carrolton Courthouse as a Community De-rived Incubator will serve as a central hub for local restaurant businesses, artists, dance studios, and an extension to Tulane University. It would feature small spaces indoor and outdoor spaces for events to be held. Administrative offices would be on site, inside the Courthouse. Service vehicles for transport-ing food and artworks would need to be allowed through the back entrance of the building. Having them in the back entrance would maintain the visual beauty of the Carrolton Courthouse and the oaks in the front. The arts incubator would need to be under private ownership or a nonprofit organization and work with the community goals of culinary arts, artists, and other public ventures.

Zoning / Land Use Map

History of Carrolton Courthouse

Community Derived Incubator

1st conceptual drawing to understand space 2nd conceptual drawing with added details

program

inspiration

South Carrollton AvenueEvent Space

views

vegetation

The Courthouse as an event space would provide opportuni-ties to engage the Carrollton and Uptown community that surround it. The outdoor space would transition into a small park when not reserved to encourage dif-ferent user groups from around the immediate area to come en-joy green space that honors the historic context of the parks sur-roundings.

circulation

Carrollton Courthouse Museum Sculpture Garden

LA 5001, Jane Satterlee pg. 3

Process Drawings

Site Plan

Design Elements

The concept for the museum sculpture garden use and design is to attract tourists and families to a site that will playfully display art through the use of colorful plantings, a variety of spaces and programs, and dramatic sculptural pieces.

Key pieces to the design include the front Crape Myrtle entry space displaying a grid of color and structural tree trunk form. The weaving path leads visitors into the enclosed garden spaces where a small center berm provides a place for children to play and people to lounge and view the sculptures. Toward the back of the site are two gathering spaces were small events can take place. The parking and service areas on the other side is buffered from the neighborhood by more Crape Myrtle plantings.

Front Elevation

Design Concept

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The Tulane Building Conservation Studio Wishes to Thank:

Orleans Parish School BoardRobert S. Brantley, Author: Henry Howard: Louisiana’s Architect

Louisiana Landmarks SocietyHistoric New Orleans Collection

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