Landry, Theodore E., 1899-1980.

Theodore E. and Lou Bird Landry were landscape architects of Port Allen, La. Theodore E. Landry was born in Mark, La., in 1899, and in 1914, he began working at the Esso Refinery in Baton Rouge. In 1920, he married Julia Louisa Bird, called "Lou Bird," also of Mark, and a graduate of St. Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge. In 1925, the couple moved to Cinclare plantation in West Baton Rouge Parish where they opened a nursery, Cottage Gardens.

In 1934, they moved to Port Allen, and Theodore earned a license in landscape architecture, as did Lou Bird a few years later. The two established a firm in Port Allen. They were especially interested and active in projects to restore plantation gardens to historical accuracy and donated their services to landscape churches in the Baton Rouge diocese.

The couple also lectured on landscaping, the history of gardening,and historic buildings. Theodore Landry continued to work at Esso, and before his retirement in 1958, he landscaped the grounds of the refinery. He died in 1980, and she died in 1983.

From the description of Theodore E. and Lou Bird Landry papers, 1931-1984 (bulk 1951-1976). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 301595601