AL

Pickensville

Montgomery, Corps of Engineers

(NHL sternwheel snagboat), no damage.

Mobile County

George Leatherberry House

Destroyed.

Mobile

Old City Hall

Flooded with 5 feet of water.

FL

Big Cypress National Park

Big Cypress National Park

Oasis Visitor Center re-opened following Wilma in early November.

Coral Gables

Fairchild Tropical Garden

No building damage, loss of power.  Some loss to DNA samples when generator that ran freezers went down.

Dry Tortugas National Park

Dry Tortugas National Park

Historic cannon "sand blasted," removing protective coating down to primer, flash rusting. Conservation team to provide emergency stabilization treatment 9/19-26/05 rescheduled to 10/4-10 due to Rita. Treatment completed for 6 of 10 cannon; cannon temporarily stabilized; will need final treatment. Stabilized cannon not impacted by Wilma.

Fort Jefferson: Katrina: Curtain Wall lost 500 sq. ft. of brickwork, adjacent to area that had previously failed. Moat wall (seawall) had minor loss of 10 lf. of brick coping.  Dredging moat to remove 400 yards of sand. Two adjacent ruins destroyed. Additional damage to moat wall from Wilma. Moat wall lost face brick; undercutting of moat wall.  Visitor Center flooded, but no collection damage. Sluice Gate bridge missing along with bricks and mortar that supported it; base of bridge from Garden Key to the Sally Port also compromised.

Post Wilma archeological assessment documented moderate damage to sites in the beach, campground, and moat wall areas of Garden Key/Fort Jefferson. Historic structures on Loggerhead Key damaged. 

Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park

Flamingo Museum, loss of electricity, operating dehumidifiers to prevent mold growth, no damage to collections. In Wilma, objects in exhibits evacuated, except for two that were too difficult to remove. No electricity; high humidity. Treating remaining items using desiccant. No damage to collections. Resource management records, potential museum archives, flooded. Wet photos being salvaged and stabilized.  Some records to be freeze dried. Through emergency planning, many plans duplicated at central repository (Technical Information Center, Denver) so most damaged ones at Everglades may be discarded.

No damage to park's collections in storage at Beard Center during Wilma. Minor roof leak, damaged HVAC condenser, minor flooding on floor, portable generators in use.

Electrical power restored 11/7-8.  Damage to archeological sites from fallen trees and storm surge erosion. Archeological assessments underway. 

Homestead

Biscayne National Park

Dante Fascell Visitor Center closed after Wilma and re-opened in early November. Glass broken at lighthouse at Boca Chita Key.

Key West

Historic structures throughout

Wilma:  6-8 foot storm surge, 70% of structures may need new drywall. All National Register listings reported wind and water damage. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, National Historic Landmark, part of roof blown off.

Miccousukee

Miccousukee Museum

Wilma: the museum lost all of its windows.

Miami

John Deering Estate at Vizcaya

Wilma:  Serious wind and water damage.

Moore Haven

Multiple structures

Wilma:  Significant wind and structural damage, 83 structures and 2 National Register districts impacted.

LA

Chandeleur Islands

Chandeleur lighthouse, Breton  National Wildlife Refuge

Chandeleur lighthouse (formerly active US Coast Guard lighthouse) not visible from aerial photos, presumed destroyed.

Covington

Division of St. John Historic District

Most damage from trees.  Most contributing elements on piers, little damage from flooding. Some roof damage. A few buildings severely damaged by falling trees.

Covington

Christ Episcopal Church

No damage.

Covington

Frederick House

No damage.

Lacombe

Lacombe School (Lacombe Museum)

Severe roof damage, one wing exposed to rafters. Tarp covering.

Mandeville

Johnson House

Little to no damage.

Mandeville

Griffin's Bakery

No damage, open for business.

Mandeville

Flagstaff

Bottom level impacted, one of columns on facade split.

Mandeville

Bertus-Ducatel House (Little Flower Villa)

Severe damage to side, porch and part of roof torn off, overhang of roof damaged.

Mandeville

Moore House

No damage.

Mandeville

Morel-Nott House

No visible damage.

Natchitoches

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

20 of 60 historic structures in the park sustained some damage from falling trees.  Hazard trees are being removed. Historic structures stabilization ongoing at Magnolia Plantation. Repairs to Gin Barn, Overseer's House, Pigeonaire, and Cotton Shed made.  Hazard historic tree trimming continued to restore the cultural landscape at Oakland Plantation. Historic preservation crew restoring square crib, mule barn and mule barn posts. Work completed as of 10/20/05

New Orleans

Backstreet Cultural Museum

Collections flooded.

New Orleans

Black Arts National Diaspora Museum

Flood damage to collections.

New Orleans

City Park

Archives flooded, moved to another facility.

New Orleans

Degas House Museum

Minimal damage; damage to ductwork and compressors under first floor, window blown out on second floor.

New Orleans

Delta Queen (Delta Queen Steamboat Company)

(NHL sternwheel passenger river boat)  No damage, was cruising well upriver.  Will operate out of Memphis for now. 

New Orleans

Dillard University

Most collections are OK. Sculpture in atrium damaged.

New Orleans

Historic New Orleans Collection

Wind damage to roof.

New Orleans

Jackson Barracks Military Museum

Collections damaged, recovery underway.

New Orleans

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Visitor Center in the French Quarter at 916 N. Peters has been inspected. It was not flooded.

New Orleans

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (French Quarter, 419 Decatur Street visitor center, headquarters, collections storage)

Site has been inspected. The roof of the structure suffered some damage, but is solid and secure. The structure and contents are dry and the collections have no mold. Collections have been removed to temporary storage at the Historic Natchez Foundation in cooperation with Natchez National Historical Park. Archival Collections on loan to University of New Orleans Library Special Collections are dry. Electricity restored to 419 Decatur Street (reported 9/27). 

New Orleans

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (Barataria Preserve)

Visitor center metal roof has extensive damage, requiring total replacement. Heavy wind damage to many trees. Visitor Center reopened in early November.

New Orleans

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetery)

Structures and cemetery were flooded and extensively damaged; flood waters and aftermath are contaminated. Many downed trees being removed. Visitor center flooded with 42 in. of water and has extensive mold damage. It is a total loss. Most museum objects got wet. Nineteen high priority museum objects have been retrieved from visitor center and sent to Springfield Armory conservator for treatment. Objects include muskets, swords, medallions, pistols.  Historic resource management records removed from second floor of the historic superintendent's lodge in the cemetery. All objects, except one cannon, removed as of 10/6/05. Ventilation of the superintendent's lodge continues. In the National Cemetery, uprooted trees exposed some human remains, which have been removed and will be reburied by park staff. Identification of the contaminants in the flood waters and sediment is underway. Historic structures have been evaluated: Beauregard House received 45 in. of water; some roof damage (daylight in some areas); interior wall finish absorbed water and will likely need to be removed; ventilation ongoing. Rita caused some additional minor damage. Chalmette Monument has no visible damage; concern for salt water penetration into joints on lower part. Battlefield Rampart has little damage.  Rodriguez Canal prism is intact (reconstruction). Approximately 3% of Cemetery Tablet Headstones were damaged by falling limbs and trees. Some headstones have been reset. Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Monument was not flooded. Spotts Marker was flooded but sustained no visible damage. Superintendent's Lodge flooded with 5 ft of water; severe damage to first floor wall finishes; brick chimney collapsed, some roof damage. Despite severe inundation, the structure is considered salvageable. Carriage House has severe structural damage on NE corner, including roof and walls, from fallen tree; structure stabilized. Some metal elements of the gate structure at Chalmette National Cemetery were bent but have been restored. The gate is in good condition.  Over 1200 ft of brick cemetery wall has collapsed; other portions have been undermined by water. Remedial action plan developed for Malus-Beauregard House, Carriage House, Superintendent's Lodge, and brick walls in cemetery. Cannon moved back to Carriage House.

New Orleans

Longue Vue

Major tree damage; house dry but high RH; no collections were flooded; concerns re:  mold.

New Orleans

National D-Day Museum

Looting in cafe, money boxes, vending machines, museum store. Store contents flooded, extreme mold. No flooding in rest of museum.

New Orleans

New Canal Light (US Coast Guard, active)

(at entrance to Lake Ponchartrain) From photos appears to be knocked off foundation. Extensive damage.

New Orleans

Notarial Archives

Damage to stored books in basement, 6 in. standing water; some records shipped for freezing and treatment.

New Orleans

Ogden Museum of Southern Art

Water damage to art storage, skylight damage to upper floors produced leaks, no damage to exhibits; some windows out; damage to off-site warehouse.

New Orleans

Southern University at New Orleans

Collections severely damaged by flooding; assessments underway.

Plaquemines Parish

Fort Jackson

Flooded collections and historic structure.  National Historic Landmark. Collections salvaged and moved to climate controlled building. Structural damage assessments and cost estimates prepared.

Slidell

Slidell Railroad Depot

Some roof damage; crew working on building.

Slidell

Albert Salmen House

No damage.

Slidell

Fritz Salmen House

Sustained minor roof damage, covered with tarps.

Slidell

Arcade Theater

Broken window, no other visible damage

Slidell

Salmen House (Swiss Cottage)

Minor damage from falling trees, small hole in roof.

MS

Bay St. Louis

Multiple properties

Two of 5 National Register Districts destroyed. 90% of remaining properties that were assessed are judged salvageable.

Biloxi

Beauvoir, The Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library

Home: Aerial photo shows holes torn in slate roof and galleries (porches) missing.  Library: Built to withstand category 5 hurricane; first floor washed out by storm surge. Portraits salvaged after event additional recovery of artifacts begun. Archeologist assisting in recovering artifacts from debris scattered over 60-acre site.  Historic library pavilion, Hayes cottage, Soldier's Home Barracks replica, Confederate Soldier's Museum, Giftshop, and director's home destroyed. Replicas of destroyed buildings will be built after restoration of Beauvoir and Presidential Library.

Sewage contamination to pond behind Beauvoir to be addressed (as of 11/14).

Biloxi

Breilmaier House (c. 1895)

Destroyed.

Biloxi

Biloxi Cemetery

Many trees uprooted; markers broken.

Biloxi

Dantzler House

Destroyed.

Biloxi

Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum

A portion of the building remains. Some artifacts salvaged, including lens from Ship Island lighthouse.

Biloxi

Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art

Aerial photo shows two of five buildings in new museum complex left (JLH). Pleasant Reed House destroyed (DP).

Tullis-Toledano Manor

Aerial photo shows Tullis-Toledano House (c. 1860) destroyed (under the displaced casino barge); Tullis Slave Quarters (c. 1860) destroyed; Crawford House (c. 1850) destroyed

Jackson

Old Capitol Museum of Mississippi History (state historical museum)

Lost half of roof, 6,000 items in collection quickly relocated, little serious damage to collections.  Roof replacement scheduled to begin 8/31.

Mississippi Gulf National Heritage Area (George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Stone Counties)

Mississippi Gulf National Heritage Area

The area was designated in December 2004. Area was developing management plan when hit by Hurricane Katrina. Damage to specific cultural resources listed separately in this report. 

Natchez

Natchez National Historical Park

At Melrose a backup generator supplied continuous power to the furnished exhibits in the mansion (for both Katrina and Rita); in Katrina the separate collections storage facility lost power, but it was restored within 36 hours (it did not lose power in Rita). 

In Katrina William Johnson House lost power only for two hours. No known collections damage. Rita caused minor damage to William Johnson House (shingles blown off, possible leaks in attic). Many limbs down (Rita).

Ocean Springs

Gulf Coast Research Laboratory

Coast Guard permitted access to collections on 9/15/05. Collections flooded. NPS Incident Management Team assisting with recovery of herbarium and hazardous tree and debris removal.

Ocean Springs

Gulf Islands

National Seashore

Storm surge flooded exhibits and museum collections at Davis Bayou Visitor Center.  Museum Emergency Response Team is stabilizing collections. Collections moved to NPS Southeast Archeological Center and Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. Frozen archives to be shipped and treated off-site. See report for Gulf Coast Research Laboratory where some park herbarium specimens are stored.

Ocean Springs

Shearwater

Most of the work of Anderson Family potters destroyed; 12 of 15 buildings destroyed

West Ship Island

Gulf Islands National Seashore

Ft. Massachusetts; reconstructed Ship Island Lighthouse

Storm surge flooded and damaged fort: earthen berm damaged, large granite blocks dislodged and in moat, interior filled with mud and debris several inches thick. Most of the mud removed by 10/13/05.

Extent of damage to Rodman cannon, artifacts and exhibits unknown. Conservator visit scheduled. Reconstructed lighthouse destroyed. Archeologist surveyed 9/19. Parts of the fort's rampart were breached by storm surge. Domed surface of casements exposed when earthen berm removed by storm. Sally Port damaged, extensive beach erosion. Cannon carriage flooded by salt water, but not cannon. Brick foundation and scattered brick, probably associated with archeological remains of lighthouse, identified.

East Ship Island

Gulf Islands National Seashore, French Warehouse and associated cemetery, Quarantine Station

Quarantine Station site submerged, under 5-6 feet of water; French Warehouse site and cemetery sustained damage but are accessible.

Vicksburg

Vicksburg NMP

Canopy covering the USS Cairo ripped in several places. Cooper caps blew off the cemetery gazebo. In Rita many downed trees forced temporary closure of park and Cairo museum (9/25).

TX

Beaumont, Kountz and surrounding areas

Big Thicket National Preserve

Rita: Visitor Center lost electricity, being powered by generator as of 9/28. Headquarters building not usable. Collections had been evacuated from headquarters to resource center just prior to storm. Land records moved to Lyndon B. Johnson NHP prior to storm. No damage to collections.