New Orleans
There are cities around the globe that seem to have a special character associated with them. Maybe it’s mystery, a feeling, an ambiance, a je ne sais quois. New Orleans is one of them. Born from European, African, and Native American roots, the city has a mix of cultures that can be experienced in our food, our music, our literature, our architecture, and our joie de vivre. The cliches abound: brothels, vampires, voodoo, pirates, Mardi Gras, jazz, gumbo. At Row 10, our commitment to the practice of historic preservation is grounded in our passion for this city. When you live steeped in the richness of the New Orleans culture, you cannot help but develop a profound attachment with the past. And to hear the strings of that past in the present.
You can live in any city in America, but New Orleans is the only city that lives in you. – Chris Rose
About Our Name
Our unorthodox name is a nod to our location when we conceived the idea for the company: Row 10 of a commercial flight en route home to New Orleans. The three founding partners, Katy Coyle, Kelly Sellers Wittie, and Lindsay Hannah had worked together for over a decade in post-Katrina New Orleans, forging a strong bond while honing our architectural history and consultation skills. We conducted survey on literally thousands of drowned and partially-flooded historic buildings throughout the Gulf Coast, conducted complicated National Historic Preservation Act consultations, and stood side-by-side with FEMA’s Environmental and Historic Preservation staff rebuilding the region. It was challenging and rewarding cultural resources work.
The Hinge
Row 10’s logo is a type of historic hinge, sometimes called a ram’s horn hinge. We picked the hinge as our logo as it represents our commitment to supporting our clients and partners and our ability to pivot to meet the specific needs for a project. A hinge also serves as a connection; for Row 10, that connection is found through historic buildings and the past, between our federal projects and private citizens through consultation, and historic preservation and other industries.