Colors of the French Quarter, A Quarterly Care Workshop: Session 1
Channel: VCC Foundation
Date: 2022-04-01

We’ve been working for nearly a year with Benjamin Moore and Helm Paint & Decorating to come up with a fun way to approach paint in the French Quarter. We’ve created a special collection: Colors of the French Quarter. This collection will give you a place to start when it comes to selecting paint colors for your home, but it is no way comprehensive or considered pre-approved. Don’t forget to get your permit before starting any paint project!

Session 1: This session will focus on the perspective of the property owner or caretaker and include: a brief chromachronology of the Vieux Carré, paint types and options you have at the store, and the permitting and paint selection process for your structure. There will be an opportunity to ask question at the end of this session.

Thank you to our presenters:
Michael Shoriak of Cypress Building Conservation
Joe Helm of Helm Paint & Decorating
Renee Bourgogne, Deputy Director of the Vieux Carré Commission

Thank you to the VCC Staff for assisting with the planning and execution of this important workshop.

The Quarterly Care Workshop series is designed to provide hands-on demonstrations and resources to property owners and caretakers about the nuts-and-bolts of architectural preservation. Maintenance is preservation – and proper maintenance will protect historic structures from untimely deterioration. This workshop series is part of a multi-tiered education initiative that will teach people of all ages and backgrounds about the value of the French Quarter’s architecture and proper stewardship of their historic structures through compliance with the Vieux Carré Design Guidelines. Our goal is to raise awareness of the French Quarter’s cultural, economic, and historical value, as well as to concretely educate people about the nuts-and-bolts of architectural preservation by way of demonstrations and resources to French Quarter stakeholders that directly yield value to the district’s distinctive character.
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Recorded: Wednesday, March 30, 2022