Notes of Interest
The home that would become known as Beauvoir (meaning “beautiful view”) was constructed in 1852 by James Brown, a planter from Madison County, Mississippi. It was owned by the Mississippi Division of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans (SCV) and operated by the State of Mississippi. In 1973, Beauvoir was designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service.
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall approximately 60 miles west of Biloxi. The storm surge ripped the piers out from under the porches causing structural failure of the entire front porch and the roof over the front porch, as well as compromising the integrity of the chimneys. Failure of the roof over the front porch also caused extensive damage to adjacent interior ceilings. Ultimately, the mansion had barely survived the worst weather event in its 153 year history with a severely compromised foundation and an overly vulnerable envelope.
Architect
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Albert & Associates Architects
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Owner
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The Combined Boards of Beauvoir
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Location
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Biloxi, Mississippi
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ADDITIONAL CREDITS
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Consultant
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George Fore
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Engineer
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Sparks Engineering, Inc.
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General Contractor
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The Lathan Company Inc.
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Photo Credit
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© Sarah A. M. Newton
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JURY COMMENTS
A wonderful, archetypal
house with significant
history has been brought
back from the dead... This
project transcends the
typical restoration project –
restoring Beauvoir was
truly a labor of love and it
shows in every detail of the
home.
This a great example of a
successful effort that
included finding the funds,
doing the research and
implementing the work with
great skill, discipline and
love.
As a victim of Hurricane
Katrina this project is
significant culturally,
historically and
architecturally. The clarity
of the commitment led to a
remarkable restoration.
2010 INSTITUTE HONOR AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURE JURY
Richard L. Maimon, AIA (Chair)
KieranTimberlake
Philadelphia
Jeanne Gang, FAIA
Studio/Gang Architects
Chicago
Sam Grawe
Dwell /At Home in the Modern World Magazines
San Francisco
Jeffrey Lee, FAIA
Pearce Brinkley Cease & Lee P.A.
Raleigh
Justine N. Lewis
AIAS Representative
Atlanta
Miguel A. Rivera Agosto, AIA
Miró Rivera Architects
Austin
Mark Simon, FAIA
Centerbrook Architects & Planners
Centerbrook, Connecticut
H. Ruth Todd, AIA
Page & Turnbull Architects
San Francisco
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