NCPTT

On Aug. 9, NCPTT, Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area hosted the seventh annual Preservation In Your Community event at Nelson Hall in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

On June 26, NCPTT broke ground for its new landscape project during a ceremony at the National Center’s headquarters, Lee H. Nelson Hall, in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

As NCPTT dedicates its new home, Lee H. Nelson Hall, this November, many are curious about the building’s namesake. Who was Lee Nelson and how did he affect the field of preservation?

For almost 40 years, Lee H. Nelson Hall served as a classroom building and activity center for female physical education students on the campus of what is now Northwestern State University (NSU).

Before Lee H. Nelson Hall became headquarters for NCPTT, it was said to be home to the spirit of a Civil War-era nun, brooding over her lost love.

In an effort to meet its strategic goal of developing a world-class training facility, NCPTT is undertaking several improvements to its headquarters at Lee Nelson Hall.

On November 7, nearly 200 guests and dignitaries gathered on the south lawn of Lee Nelson Hall, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, for the building’s formal dedication. Nelson Hall became home to NCPTT in June 2001 after a multimillion dollar renovation.

Technology and training are almost synonymous for Lee and his interests. He had envisioned a career in the teaching field, but he was fascinated by technology, especially innovative treatments for historic structures using new materials.

The invitees will review the state of historic preservation and share their recommendations for strategies that NCPTT might employ to better link technology to the preservation of prehistoric, historic and cultural landscape sites.