Bayou Preservation LLC

We started conservation work on the German Society Tomb in Lafayette 1 Cemetery. This is a project with for . Once we pulled the small wheat field of plants from the roof and cleaned the stucco, we could see that the outer bays were actually additions to the original society tomb. The change in stucco material suggests the additions were constructed about 25-50 years after the original structure. The notches on the sides of the tomb suggest this group was planning for additional future growth; the notches would have accepted the slate shelves that to form new burial vaults. We also got started on cleaning the marble…check out the satisfying video!

In 2025 we’ve been conserving a 1925 model of the arch that was erected for Lafayette’s 1825 visit to New Orleans. The model is made of wood and plaster and needed a good cleaning and some plaster repairs. You can visit this piece at The Mint!