The Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches has undertaken the careful restoration of the eight structures composing the Melrose complex. In 1971, in the interest of maintaining Melrose as a monument to Louisiana history, Southdown Land Company, the owner of the plantation at that time, conveyed the property and complex of buildings to the Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches. Since that time the organization has undertaken the careful restoration of the eight structures comprising the Melrose complex. In 1974, the Cane River plantation was declared a National Historic Landmark.
I've been attempting more photographs in black and white and I couldn't decide which version I liked best, so I give them both to you.
7 comments:
a very cool old building. the B&W definitely works on this one, but i like the color treatment too.
I love this... so rustic... you've captured it's character well!
I think I like the B&W better in this case. Looks like it could have been taken a hundred years ago.
Looks a bit like 'the house that Jack built'. I love the both of them.
What a cute place. I like the color version of this one.
Ah, I like them both, too!
Tough call.... I think I like the B/W better.
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