The Old Firehouse

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02/26/2025

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For Immediate Release: Glen Pitre to Receive this year's James William Rivers Prize in Louisiana Studies!

LAFAYETTE, LA – The Center for Louisiana Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is thrilled to announce that filmmaker, author, and cultural historian Glen Pitre has been named the recipient of this year's James William Rivers Prize in Louisiana Studies. This esteemed award, given annually, recognizes outstanding contributions to the study and preservation of Louisiana’s rich history and culture.

Pitre, a Cut Off, Louisiana native, has spent the past five decades documenting, interpreting, and celebrating the complex cultural landscapes of his home state. In 1975, while still a student at Harvard, he founded Côte Blanche Productions, the launching pad for an extraordinary career that has included critically acclaimed films, radio programs, documentary productions, museum exhibits, oral histories, and literary works. His groundbreaking Louisiana Trilogy—Belizaire the Cajun, The Smuggler’s Wife, and The Man Who Came Back—brought Louisiana’s unique stories to a worldwide audience.

Beyond cinema, Pitre has made significant contributions to Louisiana scholarship through his work in museum curation, historical documentation, and cultural advocacy. His projects range from preserving indigenous and Creole histories to restoring historic architecture. Now in his tenth year as Screen Arts Professional in Residence at LSU, Pitre continues to mentor a new generation of storytellers.

The Rivers Prize will be awarded at a ceremony in the spring in Lafayette.

To learn more about Glen and his work, visit https://www.coteblanche.com/

To learn more about the James William Rivers Prize, visit https://louisianastudies.louisiana.edu/node/29694.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette College of Liberal ArtsUL Lafayette College of the Arts

04/19/2023

LAST DAY! NEW ITEMS! April 23 2023 - GARAGE SALE / MOVING SALE

WHERE: The Old Firehouse at 720 Mandeville Street, NOLA 70117
WHEN: April 23, 2023 - 9:00am - 2:00pm
WHAT: Household knick knacks, kitchen ware, kitchen tools, glassware, furniture, exercise equipment, garden tools and supplies, hardware supplies, small electronics. Women’s shoes (6.5M), jewelry. Craft supplies, including, sewing, knitting needles, and crochet supplies. Vintage glassware, kitchen tools and more.

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03/24/2023

Happening this weekend at The Old Firehouse in the Marigny. It's not too late to sign up!

11/05/2022

The Old Firehouse has private offices in the courtyard and semi private desks upstairs available now. We are a creative space for entrepreneurs with terrific amenities and a great location. Don't delay. Call 985 856 6606 for a tour.

09/24/2022

AVAILABLE NOW FALL 2022: DESK and PRIVATE OFFICE RENTALS that include fast wifi & ethernet, 24 hr access, free coffee & tea, parking, kitchen, copier/scanner, & utilities included, plus a huge landscaped courtyard. A very special tenants' perk is FREE use of our 1,600 sf on-site studio with its 14' ceilings, lighting grid, reliable power, green screen, backdrops, and restrooms. With big bay doors front and back, you can actually drive your equipment van right into the studio. Also great for casting, rehearsals, meetings, workshops, photo shoots, etc. The shoot for this year's Grammy-wining Video of the Year - Jon Batiste's Freedom - was based here.
Available now:
- Upstairs office, 180sf, with private bathroom, courtyard view, and lots of light, $550 mo.
- Co-working area semi-private carrels, $295/mo, with all the amenities above included!
Available November 1st:
- Ground floor courtyard office great for equipment load in/load out, 135sf plus lots of additional loft storage, $425/mo.

A century old, but with a prize-winning renovation (we shared the award with the Saenger Theatre), the Old Firehouse is a space with enough style to impress clients but with an easy-going vibe to keep you happy. If you think this might be a good fit, call 985 856 6606 or contact GlenPitre at gmail.

02/14/2022

We have available space! Need an office away from home? We've got you. NOW available: Semi-private cubicles upstairs at the Old Firehouse for $295/month. And one excellent private office with en suite bathroom and large windows overlooking the courtyard for $550/month.
- all utilities included, fast wi-fi, ethernet, printer/scanner, 24 hr access, parking, coffee & tea, kitchen / break room / conference spaces and the huge courtyard with tables, swings and multiple seating areas.
- Rent includes use of a 1,600 sf studio with 14' ceilings, lighting grid, & 40' green screen -- great for small film or photography shoots, rehearsals, meetings, etc.
- We are The Old Firehouse located at 720 Mandeville Street in the Faubourg Marigny. Our tenants are creatives, entrepreneurs, writers and film professionals. Our award-winning renovation is 3 blocks from Frenchman St, 4 blocks from the Crescent Park entrance, & 6 blocks from the French Quarter. We're in the midst of great coffee shops and eats. If you're interested, PM us via Messenger or at oldfirehouse@hotmail