In this Issue: PRICE IMPROVEMENTS|STELLAR ESTATES|ONE UNDER CONTRACT|CULTURAL DISTRACTIONS
My sympathies for all who were in harm's way and for the losses they've sustained. I pray for a speedy recovery from Hurricane Ida and its aftermath. Protected by the original shutters covering my windows and doors, I stayed in my New Orleans French Quarter home safely. While New Orleans was spared a direct hit, I remain an advocate for historic homes: their sturdy construction and the architectural integrity represented in these homes below.
My best to you, Peter
F E A T U R E D L I S T I N G
ITALIANATE ARCHITECTURE LUXURIOUS ● INCOME-PRODUCING 7 BUILDING INN & EVENTS VENUE ● C. 1855
NEW PRICE!
FORTY MILES NORTH OF NATCHEZ
Canemount is located high on the Loess Bluffs of Claiborne County near the Mississippi River. These hills have a deep and fertile top soil with a very high component of cherry bark and oak in the timber stands.
SHOOT TRAP
On your own Amateur Trapshooting Association registered trap range.
The range has an automated Promatic ATA Double Wobble 600 machine located in an underground concrete bunker. The 5 concrete shoot stations are controlled by 5 speakers thus, all you do is say pull and shoot!
In a totally private setting, this property offers the owner the ability to walk outside and hunt trophy whitetail deer, Russian boar or turkey. Importantly, the property is surrounded by Canemount WMA.
Canemount owners have worked with MDWFP biologists through the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) since 1991 to facilitate quality deer management.
SEE ADDITIONAL KITCHENS & DINING FACILITIES
CLICK ANY IMAGE FOR DETAILS
LUXURY GUEST QUARTERS WITHIN OLD STABLES 5 OF 7 BUILDINGS PRE-1860
HISTORIC CANEMOUNT INN An Ideal Luxury Hunting Lodge
and Lovely Setting for Exploring the Area
READ ON FOR OUR FORAY: EXPLORE AREA'S RICH HISTORY
MAISON CHENAL
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I am Presenting this Property for the Listing Agents ● ● ● ● ● Please Contact Me: I Would Love to be Your Buyer's Agent peter@peterpatout.com●504.481.4790
MAISON CHENAL(c. 1790), LACOUR HOUSE(c. 1750), along with their historic dependencies THE HOLDEN COLLECTION: the world’s premier collection of Louisiana French Creole and Acadian architecture, art, decorative arts, and furniture comprising 1,400 items that were made in or used in Louisiana from the early 1700’s - the 1830’s 75 ACRES: Historically researched gardens, mature landscape
with ancient Live Oaks and access to False River
PRICE REDUCED 1430 EUTERPE, NEW ORLEANS PHENOMENAL ARCHITECTURE POSSIBLY BY HENRY HOWARD
An Outstanding Offering
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19TH CENTURY
GREEK REVIVAL
TOWNHOUSE IN THE
LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT
LET ME HELP! Historic properties are my focus!
So much research goes into this process to benefit the buyer & seller. Peter@PeterPatout.com●504.481.4790
Thanks for the Review! Posted on zillow.com * * * * * Peter introduced my husband and I to a gorgeous property for sale on Marais Street, showed us around, and provided every resource we needed as we considered it. Not only was he so very knowledgable about the area, the particular block, the home's architecture and historic details, etcetera — his charisma, warmth and approachability led to us meeting several of the neighbors during our tour, who were generous and helpful.
Sidenote:
We subscribe to Peter's real estate newsletter full of breathtaking historic homes throughout the region and it's a real treat. ~Alexadra
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ARCHITECTURAL FORAY: CANEMOUNT AREA * * * * * MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS
FOR SALE
PRESERVING CAJUN CULTURE (2 VIDEOS)
TOP SUMMER STORIES
COCKTAIL RECIPE ALERT
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Photo from the
Rodney Sacred Heart Catholic Church which was moved to the Grand Gulf Military Monument
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CANEMOUNT PHOTOLOGUE: Exploring Claiborne County - Southern Most Tip of MS Delta*
From nearby Alcorn University, a couple buildings: Rowan Hall and Oakland Chapel
The enormous church
staircase is one of four from
Windsor Plantation.
The owners donated it to Alcorn after the home burned in 1890.
Windsor was the largest
plantation in the south,
and the massive scale of the
23, of the 29, surviving 45 ft.
Corinthian columns
is breathtaking.
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SEEING RODNEY
A Ghost Town Along The Mississippi
Once the busiest port along the Mississippi river between
New Orleans & St. Louis, you'll now find the ruins and remains of Rodney.
Rodney Baptist Church
dates from 1850.
Due to repeated floods, it's in
a precarious state.
Across the street and
slightly higher on a hill,
stands
Rodney Presbyterian Church
Dating from 1832, with a Union canon ball lodged above the top middle window and a security camera placed in the lower middle window, Rodney Presbyterian stands guarded. While preservationists have been at work, more support is needed to stabilize the structure.
To learn more and support restoration efforts, I recommend this article from Mississippi Folklife, and to visit: RodneyHistory.org
Taking the Road Less Travelled Getting to Rodney & exploring some area sights brought us over old trading roads, ones Indians used from the time when Buffalo roamed!
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So close to this street sign....
We learned that more than 22,000 Union soldiers came across the MS River from Louisiana ... linked info below
We also learned Grant's amphibious
landing tactics informed WWII's D-Day landing.
At Bruinsburg in a valley of kudzu, is where founder Peter Bruin is got to be buried.
My cousins, who descend from him, have been looking for his grave for over a 100 years.
Claiborne County Courthouse at Port Gibson.
Dating from 1859, here's First Presbyterian Church of Port Gibson. Congregation members proudly showed us their beautiful church - widely known for its gold covered "Hand Pointing to Heaven" above the steeple.
GO SEE! GRAND GULF MILITARY MONUMENT Near Port Gibson, this fascinating collection of buildings and historic artifacts helped tie the weekend's history foray together.
Grand Gulf, like Rodney,
was a major river port
and site of important
Civil War battles
and has faded with passing time.
Rodney's Sacred Heart Catholic Church
was moved here to preserve the structure.
It's one of few surviving
MS examples of
Carpenter Gothic Architecture.
Dog Trot House
Exquisite
vernacular
architecture
dating from 1768
The Spanish House, built in 1790
The nearby un-leveed Mississippi River and a bit about boundaries....
*Yes, I knew when I said we were exploring the southern-most tip of the delta, I was entering murky waters:
as geographical boundaries, of where the "Delta" starts & stops, are highly contested!
And to focus on that definition is tertiary to the purpose of this foray: to experience the history-steeped area surrounding Canemount, AND . . .
To Eat
the BEST fried chicken in Mississippi!
Near Canemount:
Mr. D's Fried Chicken at the Old Country Store
Lorman, MS:
It's a Religious Experience Y'all! MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
FOR MORE INFORMATION A Special Thanks to Jim & Diane, Gracious Innkeepers & Canemount Owners, whose extraordinary passion for the area's history fueled our foray. See Interactive Travel Map with Above & More Destinations! Click & Scroll to Page End: PeterPatout.com/CanemountInn
ICYMI! I AM EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE! The LSU Museum of Art in Baton Rouge has officially contracted me to offer for sale four extraordinary & fine period rooms. HISTORIC PERIOD ROOMS FOR SALE Architectural elements to create memorable rooms
These rooms have been properly deaccessioned from their collection several years ago. They have been removed from their Memorial Tower location, each element individually crated and stored at an LSU facility in Baton Rouge.
● ● ● ● ● CREATING THE SPLENDOR! with fine architectural elements D E S I G N I N S P I R A T I O N See truly magical rooms filled with incredible architectural elements below. Enjoy perusing Britain Magazine's article: Inside Britain's Jacobean Houses
Photo below from Elle Decor, South Wraxhall Manor in Wiltshire, England
Note incredible mantle surround in Jacobean plasterwork along with the Jacobean paneling, by England's foremost interior designer, Robert Kime. ● ● ● ● ●
CLICK LINKED IMAGES BELOW TO SEE EACH ROOM!
JACOBEAN C. 1620 ENGLISH OAK PANELING ● OAK DOOR ● OAK MANTLE ● OVER-MANTLE ● STONE FIREPLACE SURROUND
HACTON C. 1750 FOUR PANELED WALLS ● BASEBOARDS ● CHAIR RAIL ● FIREPLACE MANTEL ● OVERMANTEL ● PEDIMENT ● SIX-PANELED DOOR ● DOOR JAM WITH PEDIMENT ● WINDOW SURROUNDS ● ROSETTE
GREEK REVIVAL C. 1840–41, HISTORIC ROSETTE ● HISTORIC WINDOW ● DOOR KNOB
COLONIAL C. 1850, FIREPLACE PANEL ● CORNICE ● OVERMANTEL ● HEART OF PINE ANTIQUE FLOORBOARDS ● RIM LOCK
CAJUN COUNTRY REVISITED United States: In Louisiana, Cajuns are keen to preserve their identity
Enjoy! Several of my friends own hats made by Colby Herbert
ICYMI - TOP SUMMER STORIES ALONG WITH A FAVORITE COCKTAIL!
PHOTOLOGUE: NATCHEZ CELEBRATES THE BLOOMS
BANDSTAND PHOTO
BY G. DOUGLAS ADAMS
NATCHEZ PHOTOLOGUE! It was a Fig Cake Kind of Welcome
A FEW HIGHLIGHTS!
PORCH SIPPING AT DUNLEITH
I rounded up a group of friends to visit Natchez: to experience some of the beauty and deliciousness the town offers during peak Crepe Myrtle bloom season. We were greeted warmly by Natchez friends!
Dunleith Historic Inn
along with its Castle Restaurant & Pub are back open and the dining was stellar.
Ricky Woolfolk created a special
Crepe Myrtle Themed Cocktail
and it's delicious!
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Saturday's Explorations Included:
A Historic City Cemetery
Guided Walking Tour
(on grounds established in 1822),
Seeing Master Gardener Friends at the Natchez Farmers Market.
The produce, baked goods and plants are fantastic!
We also love its new location along the river.
We toured Choctaw Hall, built around 1836. It's a phenomenal property, and it's a highly recommended bed & breakfast.
Then, we enjoyed a delightful boozy brunch at the new Little Easy Cafe (we loved it so much we went back Sunday morning!)
While I showed a client a few homes downtown, our group enjoyed taking the Bloom Drive* & and engaging in a Sip & See Tour* of the Downtown area.
* Three self-guided Natchez Celebrates the Blooms tours are available - read on for more details.
Art by Esther Carpenter
We reconvened at Beau DesHotel's new Arts District Studio for the Flora & Fauna Show & visited with the talented artists!
Afterwards we enjoyed viewing the grounds at Monmouth Historic Inn and their celebrated bar for pre-dinner drinks. I want to return to see this wisteria-covered arbor in bloom. What lovely gardens!
Monmouth Historic Inn also has a fine dining restaurant.
We enjoyed dinner at the Kitchen Bistro Saturday evening.
On Sunday, we were treated to a walking tour of the oldest part of the downtown - originally settled by the Spanish. A passing horse drawn carriage sets the mood.
Though a torrential rain came down during part of the walk led by my friend and historian Jefferson Mansell, we loved the experience. The architecture, blooms and camaraderie were beyond compare.
After the walk, Jeff invited us back to his house for coffee and treats. It was a wonderful time learning more about the history of Natchez. The experience was further heightened by our our Crepe Myrtle Archivist & Historian, and retired Master Gardener, Elaine Gemmell's homemade Fig Cake!
While your Natchez stay might not include Elaine's divine fig creation, you can always take solace, and magnificently so, in the Milk Punch served at the Little Easy Cafe! And about Milk Punch, we like ours with a shot of espresso!
Before leaving Natchez, we took another turn about the historic downtown area overlooking the majestic River and paid respects to the Champion Crepe Myrtle at Bontura.
WE ❤️ NATCHEZ! There's so much more to discover...
I wish we had stayed longer. We'll return soon with friends!
PLAN AHEAD! PUT A JULY NATCHEZ VISIT ON YOUR CALENDAR NOW! Follow Along: @NatchezCelbratestheBlooms, @NatchezInternationalCrepeMyrtleFestival, #NatchezCelebratestheBlooms
●●●●● THE BACKGROUND: Why I Founded the Natchez International Crepe Myrtle Festival
I'm a longtime fan of the architecture and genuine hospitality Natchez offers. But in July of 2018, I was completely caught off-guard. I was stunned by the intense array of blooms! So I asked around to understand how this happened, and a planned effort came clear. In addition to the ongoing commitment of its citizenry, Sallie Ballard, the architect of 2000 for 2000, funded planting of well over 2000 crepe myrtles for the millennium! (SEE MORE ON MY BLOG)
A Cocktail Masterpiece Awaits Your Enjoyment A favorite from last summer
Now this is a welcome drink! Photo by Barbee Ponder
So fancifully presented! Oh, how I would loved to have served this fabulous cocktail to my dear friend Julia Reed. I enjoyed it when visiting sweet friends Barbee and his wife Ashley Ponder last summer.
DIRTY SUGAR by Barbee Ponder This libational masterpiece I made to welcome Peter and Lee Anne
to Covington for a weekend classical tour. She’s best prepared midday to be enjoyed that evening.
Here’s how it’s done... * * * * *
Take a vintage Bayel Venus de Milo cordial glass and wet the rim with fresh squeezed lemon juice....
