 The East Feliciana Parish Courthouse Rehabilitation exemplifies how a small community can rally together to save a local icon. As the oldest still functioning parish courthouse in Louisiana, this Greek revival structure has been a point of community pride since it was built in 1840. But after years of rising damp and inappropriate alterations, the courthouse was coming apart at the seams. The local community banded together to create a nonprofit. The Restored Courthouse LLC to raise almost $3 million to rescue the endangered national historic landmark. These funds allowed the community to update the building for modern use, while carefully documenting, retaining, and conserving the original building's historic fabric and features. The Restored Courthouse stands today as it did in 1840. And thanks to its dedicated community, this symbol of justice and civic spirit will endure and be used for years to come.