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All of the original beams remain in their original position. Five of the ceiling beams in the south first floor room of the 1808 block required custom steel sleeves during restoration. The sleeves wrapped around the solid portion of the original…

The Brothers chose to live in the Academy, rather than choosing to add extra economic stress to the subscribers in demanding a separate rectory.

In contrast to the pool table and entertainment area of today, the Brother's chambers were a sterile…

All of the original beams remain in their original position. Five of the ceiling beams in the south first floor room of the 1808 block required custom steel sleeves during restoration. The sleeves wrapped around the solid portion of the original…

Brother James Maxwell had a large impact on the Louisiana Academy, and was one of many to pass through this room. The Chairman of the Academy's Board of Trustees, Maxwell was the backbone in providing the necessary funds to keep the school open.

Here we see a list of the school's subscribers and a few artifacts of what daily life was like in Sainte Geneviève.

Despite the unanimous agreement on so many important steps such as building style, choice of builder,school charter, even basic…