One of Highland’s landmark properties, 530 Kirby Place, is currently on the market. Known as the Maples Place, this neoclassical antebellum home was built in 1859 and is one of the oldest structures not only in Highland but in the city of Shreveport. It is one of four large, lovely homes that were once used [...]
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Thinking of buying a home in Highland? Now is a great time to buy! As always, you can get a lot of bang for your buck in our historic neighborhood. Currently there are a variety of charming homes in all shapes, sizes, and price ranges just waiting for the right buyer. For more information, click [...] The Rental Association of Highland meets the 3rd Monday of each month at El Chico in Madison Park (4015 Fern Ave) at 6:00pm. The evening starts with networking and a “Dutch Treat supper” then continues with a meeting and guest speakers. For more information about the association, click here or email Bob Pitts at [email protected] Did you ever want to find the owner of a certain property or lot? The Caddo Parish Assessor’s website is a great resource. Use the Public Search option and enter the location address. Visit the Caddo Parish Court House for a complete search of the records or call 226-6707 for more details. Congratulations to HRA’s Neighborhood Improvement Award Winners for 2010, Diane Mirvis and Joe Tarravella! For more information about our winners and pictures of the winning properties, see the Spring 2010 Newsletter and Photo Gallery section of our website (on the left). Haven’t read the latest issue of the Forum? Then you’ve missed an excellent article by HRA member Noma Sandlin-Fowler about one of Highland’s few Tudor Revival houses, which is currently owned by HRA Vice President Julie Payne Johnson and her husband Slattery. To read the full article and enjoy the lovely photos of this well-preserved [...] Can’t tell Greek Revival from Gothic Revival, a mullion from a muntin? Then the National Trust For Historic Preservation recommends “A Field Guide to American Houses” by Virginia and Lee McAlester, which has been edifying the architecturally perplexed since 1984. They also recommend “The Abrams Guide to American House Styles” (2004) by William Morgan which [...] In the preservation world there are three terms that describe the types of maintenance performed on an old building: preservation, restoration and rehabilitation. Preservation refers to a structure in its current condition; modern features are not added and historical changes are not removed. Restoration is the process of returning a structure to a specific period [...] |
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