Friends Of Camp Salmen Nature Park, Inc.
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New Update!

The Times-Picayune - Published September 13, 2017

New roof, big plans for one of St. Tammany's oldest buildings

Submitted August 28. 2017

Just in time.  The new metal roof is COMPLETED on Camp Salmen Lodge (old trading post).

 
     All members will be notified when St Tammany Parish sets a date for the "Check Donation Ceremony" for Friends of Camp Salmen Nature Park, Inc, to reimburse St Tammany Parish for the new roof.  The cost of replacing the roof was paid by the anonymous donation of $12,016.85 which was designated for roof repairs, plus other private donations.  Budget cuts for St Tammany Parish precluded use of Parish funds for project.
 
Info: Jeanne Stangle, cell 985-259-1188, Board Member, Friends of Camp Salmen Nature Park, Inc.
 

On Friday, August 27th, Camp Salmen Nature Park Ranger Ben Taylor took these photos.

Salmen Lodge Roof Restoration Update: 08/19/2017

Wednesday, August 16, to Friday, August 18, 2017,

working toward new roof Camp Salmen Lodge.

Salmen Lodge Roof Restoration Update!

August 15,  2017

     Friends of Camp Salmen Nature Park, Inc, Treasurer Chuck Neuman and Board Member Jeanne Stangle received notification on August 14, 2017, from St Tammany Parish that work for new roof on Camp Salmen Lodge would begin on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, with "Excalibur", Marie-Luce Decker, CEO; Kenneth Decker, Retired,  as contractors.  Reimbursement for the new roof will be made to St Tammany Parish from the Friends of Camp Salmen Nature Park, Inc.  The reimbursement will include the anonymous donation of $12,016.85 being held by Friends of CSNP, designated only for roof repair to Salmen Lodge.  St Tammany Parish budget shortfall precludes funding exceeding what Friends of CSNP can reimburse.
 

Please see the attached copy of business card of Marie-Luce Decker, contractor; and photographs taken by Jeanne Stangle on morning of August 15, 2017, demonstrating workers on roof of Salmen Lodge. 

 

"Request for Donations for Restoration of Salmen Lodge, Phase One: Foundation Repairs and Roof Replacement: 
 
The tarp is tearing loose on leaking roof of Salmen Lodge.
 
Friends of Camp Salmen Nature Park, Inc, will be making available for a new roof the anonymous donation of $12,016.85 designated to be used only for roof repairs to Salmen Lodge.  However, more donations are needed for preliminary foundation stabilization and other costs associated with new roof.
 
St Tammany Parish officials have been working with the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office which has determined that a metal roof is acceptable for restoration to the 1830 period as corrugated metal roofs were invented in the 1820s.  A metal roof would be acceptable for Salmen Lodge to remain on National Register of Historic Places.  Metal is cheaper than treated cedar shingles. 
 
This restoration project for Salmen Lodge must be funded privately.  Failure of passage of April 22, 2017, tax ballot precludes spending on non-essential projects by St Tammany Parish which is struggling to fund vital operations such as St Tammany Parish Jail.
 
Please consider making a donation to Friends of Camp Salmen Nature Park, Inc, to be used for Restoration of Salmen Lodge, Phase One: Foundation Repairs and Roof Replacement.
 
Friends of Camp Salmen Nature Park, Inc, has been designated by IRS as 501 (c)(3) qualified non-profit organization.  Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
 
Please mail your checks, made payable to Friends of Camp Salmen Nature Park, Inc, to
 
Friends of Camp Salmen Nature Park, Inc.
P O Box 7182,
Slidell, LA 70469"
 

Salmen Lodge Restoration Update by St. Tammany Parish Project Manager
 

     Introduction: Rick V. Betbeze, St Tammany Parish Project Manager, will provide updated information on the Salmen Lodge Restoration project as the first speaker at the

Butterfly Release to be held at the Camp Salmen Nature Park Main Pavilion on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 1:00 PM

 

     Our goal for 2017 is to  address any structural and foundation issues first, which to date;  I had a Shoring Company give me a complimentary consultation and check for levelness . We have identified a wall on the front porch that is leaning hard in to the interior, which we think resulted from someone removing an interior wall long ago. We will be consulting a Structural Engineer for the remedy. The house is surprisingly level, however; we need to create a larger opening to the crawl space to visually inspect for damage to confirm completely. Shortly after addressing the Structural/Foundation work, we will be installing a period correct new Roof. This should stop any further water damage. I will consult with our Administration as to who would be able to speak on the Parish’s behalf for your Butterfly Release/LPO event. Of course, we appreciate everything you and the Friends of Camp Salmen are doing to help us with this project. Let me know if you need anything else.

A HISTORY OF THE OLD TRADING POST AT CAMP SALMEN ON BAYOU LIBERTY
A HISTORY OF THE OLD TRADING POST ON BAY[...]
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The following link is the recording of the presentation on Restoration Plans for Camp Salmen Lodge (the Trading Post) by Tulane University School of Architecture, Historic Preservation graduate students.  The presentation was held on December 9, 2016 at the St. Tammany Parish Council Chambers on Koop Drive.

https://vimeo.com/197223882

December 9, 2016

Camp Salmen Lodge Restoration

     The students from Tulane University's School of Architecture-Historic Preservation Studies have been working on the Camp Salmen Lodge project for St. Tammany Parish over the last month or so. This presentation will provide us with added knowledge of the long history of the lodge, materials it was built with and a suggested means to start the process of its Restoration.

 

The presentation took place on December 9, 2016,

located at:


St. Tammany Parish Council Chambers
21490 Koop Drive. Bldg A
Mandeville, Louisiana 70471

 

Camp Salmen Lodge Restoration
The students from Tulane University's School of Architecture-Historic Preservation Studies provided guidelines to Restore Salmen Lodge.
Camp Salmen Tech Guidelines for Reconstr[...]
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