A master plan gives direction to a historic 1930s house and gardens converted to a museum.

The Maintenance Plan and Master Plan completedfor this important historic house museum and siteat the edge of New Orleans include both a detailedsurvey of the entire campus and a strategic planfor the development and growth of the institution.Work resulting from the planning effort includes newstaff offices, a new gift shop, restoration of the mainhouse as well as attachments and garden structures, reorganization of roads and parking, and preservation oflandscape elements. A conditional use permit to address comprehensively Longue Vue’s status and site issueswas granted by City Council. This project received anHonor Award from the American Society of LandscapeArchitects in 1998.