The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 43, October 9, 2005, Article 8

NEW ORLEANS MINT BUILDING UPDATE

Two online reports provide some more information on the state
of the old U.S. Mint building in New Orleans following the damage
from Hurricane Katrina:

"The nine properties of the Louisiana State Museum suffered
some modest to moderate damage. The U.S. Mint took the
heaviest hit with broken windows on upper floors. The few
artifacts that encountered water were immediately taken to Hill
Memorial Library in Baton Rouge, which took care of the problem."

"Casey Helm of the Louisiana State Museum, headquartered at
the LSU Museum of Art in Baton Rouge, confirmed that museum
properties had little damage.

"We're in very, very good shape," she said. "The Mint lost about
60 percent of the copper roof, but less than 1 percent of the
artifacts were in contact with water. Those that were touched
were taken to Hill Memorial Library immediately. They (Hill
Memorial staff) are wonderful."

To read the full story, see: Full Story

"The Old U.S. Mint is predicted to be closed through 2007. "
Full Story

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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