Hotel Bentley - Preservation in Progress award

Michael Jenkins, owner, and Sarah Mason, Director AHPC

Owner Michael Jenkins was presented with the Alexandria Historic Preservation Commission's (AHPC) Preservation in Progress Award as reported in today's TownTalk.  I'm pleased that my nomination for The Hotel Bentley project resulted in this award recognizing the significant renovation of this historic hotel in downtown Alexandria.

The Hotel Bentley

Historic House Fair - National Register Garden District

On a beautiful Spring morning, the Alexandria Historic Preservation Commission sponsored the Historic House Fair in the 1900 block of White Street in the National Register Garden District.  Booths along the street provided information about old homes, preservation, antique wood, historic Bolton High School, several non-profits, researching your old home, open houses, tax credits, and other topics. Hundreds of neighbors attended and enjoyed the festive occasion accompanied by jazz and period music and guided trolley tours of the historic Garden District.

View photo album.
View videos of a trolley tour guided by Jackson Sleet, member of the Historical Association of Central Louisiana:

• Part 1 (14:02)
• Part 2 (14:05)
• Part 3 (4:39)

and a quick tour along the block (1:04).

Post by Alexandria Historic Preservation Commission.