Echoes From The Attic and Poems, Pierce Home, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Don Johnson, Feb. 2001
Typed by Belford Carver
Written by by Edna F. Campbell
Copyrighted by Edna F. Campbell
With special thanks to her family for permission to use her works.

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MASSIVE BRICK ON CHESTNUT

The massive brick home owned by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde L. Pierce is located at 101 
North Chestnut Street and bound on the south by East Thomas Street.  The Pierces 
purchased the home in 1939, but took possession of the property in 1941.  There 
were at that time living in Central America.

Many of the carved pieces of furniture of mahogany and teakwood they brought with 
them from the tropics. Moving here with Mr. and Mrs Pierce were their three 
children, Lewis, Sue, now Mrs. Herman Perilloux, and Miriam, deceased.

Extensive remodeling of the kitchen, den,  patio and other rooms have been done 
by the Pierces since their occupancy.  The solid brick structure is almost 50 
years old, and was built for the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilbert Baltzell.  Mr. 
Baltzell was one of Hammond's leading business men.  Designed to hold heat in 
winter and a cool temperature in summer, the walls were of insulated brick.

The original house plan featured double living rooms, dining area, a spacious 
hall, three bedrooms, bathroom and dressing room combined, and kitchen on the 
lower floor.  The upper story is a full house length and width spaced called the 
ballroom where the Baltzell family entertained formally and informally.  
Including the hosts were their son Paul and daughter Marie, now Mrs. J. Winston 
Bradley.  Benches were constructed in the alcoves of the expanisve room for 
seating purposes.

Mrs. Bradley's eldest daughter, Gloria (Mrs. Dennis McFadden) spent her early 
childhood days in the old house and her grandfather Baltzell built a doll house 
for her on the grounds.

The sturdy foundation required numerous bricks and a cellar was included.  This 
held heating equipment.  Radiators were used throughout the various rooms, and 
two fireplaces built of rough brick augmented.

The house was built before the advent of patios, but the back yard was a popular 
setting for family gatherings, where flowers and shrubs were cultivated.  Today a 
patio setting has replaced the garden spot and a mecca for entertainment in the 
summer season.

(From ECHOES FROM THE ATTIC, VI, 1971, by Edna Campbell)

(Pic of house)

(Today the home appears to be vacant.  BEC 2/7/01)