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The Overpass Merchant

  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • 1250 Sq Ft.
  • Restaurant

CHALLENGE

While working under the Secretary of Interiors Standards for Historic Rehabilitation, our design team was challenged to create an inviting restaurant space that maintained the previous “neighborhood” feeling in a gastropub type environment. The client requested that we preserve the historic building structure originally built in 1931 while creating a new and inviting place for locals and visitors to dine and socialize.

SOLUTION

We used a combination of historically-consistent materials and styles to rehabilitate, revitalize, and meet the historic requirements of the building. Materials and finishes were not only historically relevant, but also conducive to creating a relaxing “neighborhood” restaurant environment. The end result is a well-preserved, old building, with a new restaurant concept that melds seamlessly into its long-time neighborhood home.

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Patio at Overpass Merchant Bar dining tables

Since its construction in 1931, this building has played a significant role in the cultural district where it is located.

Exterior of the Overpass Merchant

The area was largely rural when the building was built and since has been a thriving part of a neighborhood community. The finished product was a crisp, restored historic building with connections not only to the past but also the present.

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