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8/14/2019 ODonnell LongueVue Power Point Presentation
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12th US/ICOMOS International Symposium Longue Vue House & Gardens
Heritage Landscapes US/ICOMOSPatricia M. ODonnell, FASLA, AICP, IFLA, ICOMOS
Preservation Landscape Architect & Planner
Longue Vue House & Gardens
Natural Disaster Rapid Response Sustainable Recovery
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Longue Vue House & Gardens
National Historic Landmark Edith and Edgar Stern, Owners Designed, 1939-1965
Masterwork of Ellen Biddle
Shipman with Platt Brothers,Caroline Dormon
Last Country Estate, 7acres
Adjacent to breached canal Inundated, water toxicity
Extensive wind damage
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1997 Historic Landscape Report
History-Existing-Analysis-Direction
Longue Vue
Foundation
This was a magic place, help usrecapture that magic
Collaborative team effort
Heritage Landscapes
Robin Karson
& Neil Odenwald
Phased recapture c.1969landscape character
Phase 1: Wild Garden
1997 Landscape Plan
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Hurricane Katrina
Trees damaged by high winds
Flooding destroyed 2/3 of garden plantings
Failed electrical & irrigation systems
Widespread damage, tree losses, saltwater
Hardest hit area, Wild Garden
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Heritage Landscapes Outreach
Landscape often Overlooked inDisaster Response, Recovery
Background
1997 HLR & Wild
Garden Restoration
Assisted in Estimating Damage $1M
Contacted Getty Colleague
Landscape Renewal Plan Partnered with The Garden Conservancy,Bayou Tree Service, Nature Station
3-Day Intensive Work Session
View Hurricane Damage asOpportunity to Recapture c1969Landscape Character
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2007 Landscape Renewal Plan
Project Scope for Renewal:
Collection of Existing Conditions
Information, Post-Katrina
Analysis of Historic PeriodConditions versus Post-Katrina
Identification of historic lossesand damaged remnants
Targeting of opportunities torecapture features & character
Recommendations for FutureDirections Based on Historic andExisting Conditions
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Renewal Plan Outcomes
Built Upon 1997 HLR
Trained LV staff to Inventory of
Existing Trees, Shrubs &Groundcovers
Recommendations for 16
Garden Areas
5 Areas Priority Projects
Entrance Drive, Main Lawn &Oak Alle, Spanish Court, Wild
Garden
Plan of Action for Grant Funds
GOAL-
Recapture c1969
Landscape Character
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Overall Tree Recommendations
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12th US/ICOMOS International Symposium Longue Vue House & Gardens
Entrance Drive
Existing Condition: Overgrown Pines, Cluttered Understory
Recommendations: Remove & Replace Pines In-Kind and In-Location;
Remove Understory; Simplify Groundplane, ferns blubs
1968 2006
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Entrance Drive Character, 2009
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Main Lawn & Oak Alle
Existing Condition: Canopy Loss, Shortened Views Over Lawn
Recommendations: Prune & Repair Trees, Replant Oaks inMajor Decline, Remove Understory to Open Views
1950s Katrina Damage
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Main Lawn & Oak Alle
1968 2006
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Main Lawn & Oak Alle
Enlarged Sense of Space, 11 March 2009
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Landscape Axes Analysis
To Recapture Post KatrinaShipman design strong axes Altered & lost in 1997
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Landscape Axis Whim House
Fountain Pump Rehabilitation
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Boxwood Garden & Spanish Court
Existing Condition: Missing Framing Vegetation &Saltwater Boxwood Death, Open, Loss of Definition
Recommendations: Complete Saline Remediation SoilWork, Replant Boxwoods, Near East Crape Myrtle,Oaks & Pines for Massing
2006
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Boxwood Garden & Spanish Court
1970s
1970s 2009
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Walled Garden
Existing Condition:
Loss of Tree
Canopy,ReplantedUnderstory &
GroundcoversRecommendations:
Plant Historic
Trees at WallCorners, PruneCitrus for Tracery
2006 2009
1950s 2005
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Wild Garden
Highly DegradedExisting Conditions:
Saline Toxic SoilsLost Trees & Shade
Failed Irrigation
Invasive Weed Growth
Scarce Plants 20061950
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Wild Garden Recommendations
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Wild Garden Renewal
SSHT Staff Grant Louisiana Iris Collection
New Trees & Native Shrubs, Shade Issue
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Lessons Learned: Used Disaster to SpurLandscape Restoration
With Lemons, Make Lemonade:
Requires Teamwork, Build Partnerships
Commit Board/Staff Seek Funders
Recognize Renewal as Step-by-Step
Base Vision on Historic Character Choose Priorities
Direct All Efforts to Goals
Relieve Clean-up with Planting Be Patient but Diligent
Celebrate Results