City of New Orleans and 2018 Commission
to
Begin Interior Restoration of Historic Gallier Hall
Fundraising Campaign Continues with a Donation from The Helis Foundation
NEW ORLEANS – Tomorrow, Oct. 18, 2016, Mayor
Mitch Landrieu will join members of the New
Orleans Tricentennial 2018 Commission’s Gallier Hall
Preservation Committee to announce the start of interior restoration work at historic Gallier
Hall. This restoration work was made possible by a generous donation from the
Helis Foundation. In 2015, the 2018 Commission launched a $5 million dollar private fundraising campaign to support the
restoration and preservation of Gallier Hall.
The 2018 Commission’s
Gallier Hall Preservation Committee is continuing its fundraising campaign to support the
full interior preservation, which includes the restoration of historic
paintings and frames, chandeliers and windows located in 12 grand ballrooms.
The period furnishings used during the building’s life as City Hall, long kept
in storage, will be restored and displayed throughout the building. The
restoration will also include millwork repair, painting, re-wiring, floor
refinishing, the restoration of two antique Steinway pianos, refurbishing the
Ty Tracy Theater and installing a state-of-the-art audio/visual system.
WHO:
Mayor Mitch Landrieu
First Lady Cheryl Landrieu
David Kerstein, The Helis Foundation
Gallier Hall Preservation Committee Members
Mark Romig, 2018 Commission
WHAT:
Gallier Hall Restoration Campaign
Interior restoration of Gallier Hall
WHEN:
Tomorrow, Oct. 18, 2016
9:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Gallier Hall
545 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
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About The 2018 NOLA Foundation
As we approach 2018, we honor our city’s history and her place in
the world. New Orleans is a resilient city, as history has proven many times
over. We have faced and overcome the challenges of rebuilding a great city
after fire, war, and disasters—both natural and manmade. With the
Tricentennial, we now have the opportunity to celebrate the hard work of
generations of New Orleanians who have made us one of the world’s most
authentic and beloved cities and to remember the fullness, richness, and
diversity of our history as it should have always been remembered.
The 300th Anniversary not only marks where we have been, but also
sets the course for where we are going. Our city is becoming safer, schools are
improving, and our economy is getting stronger—but we still have work to do in
building a bridge to the next 300 years. We are building a new airport,
redeveloping our storied riverfront, and creating a 21st century medical
corridor. These efforts, among many others, are creating a pathway to
prosperity for all the citizens of New Orleans and securing for the future a
NEW New Orleans—where everyone individually does well and, as a result, we as a
community do well. Our work toward 2018 has been 300 years in the making. We
welcome you to join us in commemorating the past and creating the future.
About The Helis Foundation
The Helis Foundation is a Louisiana private foundation,
established and funded by the William Helis Family. The Art Funds of the
Helis Foundation advance access to the arts for the community through
contributions that sustain operations for, provide free admission to, and
underwrite major exhibitions and projects of institutions within the Greater
New Orleans area.
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